Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL5 3SH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merrivale Road range from £168,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merrivale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrivale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £247,875 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Merrivale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Merrivale Road PL5 3SH | 12 Sep 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merrivale Road PL5 3SH | 15 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merrivale Road PL5 3SH | 11 Aug 2021 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merrivale Road PL5 3SH | 1 Dec 2016 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Merrivale Road | £168,000 (Dec 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2022) | +79% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Merrivale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Knowle Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's RC Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Ford School 149 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Keyham station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Fort (W-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
- Woodland Fort (E-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
- Little Dock Lane (W-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
- Little Dock Lane (NE-bound, Crownhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakside Surgery
Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.4 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.0 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Plymouth Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitleigh · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Budeaux Plymouth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Plus · 0.3 mi
- Westpark Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Meavy Way Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merrivale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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