Orchard Avenue, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 5SB, PL6 5SA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Orchard Avenue, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £187,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,700. That is 24% below the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Avenue range from £140,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Avenue ranks 509th for average price.
House prices on Orchard Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £181,700 | 9 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SA | 9 Jul 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 14 Nov 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 18 Dec 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 21 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 24 Sep 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SA | 14 Oct 2020 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 4 Oct 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SA | 13 Mar 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SA | 12 May 2017 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Orchard Avenue PL6 5SB | 26 May 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Orchard Avenue | £165,000 (May 2017) → £235,000 (Jul 2026) | +42% over 9 yrs |
| 59, Orchard Avenue | £155,000 (May 2016) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) | +35% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Avenue
Crime
165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orchard Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Farm Academy 108 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eggbuckland Community College 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| High View School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Compton CofE Primary School 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Widey Court Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Courtlands School 101 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 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
- Plymouth station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Devonport station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Summers Close (opposite, Culver Way) 2 min walk
- Bowhays Walk (NW-bound, Eggbuckland Road) 2 min walk
- Frogmore Avenue (NW-bound, Eggbuckland Road) 2 min walk
- Summers Close (SW-bound, Culver Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.1 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.3 mi - Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 1.3 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higher Compton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fort Austin · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Compton Esso Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Hartley Dental · 1.0 mi
- Eilertsen Dental Care · 1.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
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 Orchard Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
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 | 21.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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