Poets Corner, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL5 3FE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Poets Corner, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,232. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Poets Corner range from £174,950 to £256,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poets Corner compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Corner 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £221,232 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £189,963 | 3 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Poets Corner
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 7 Mar 2025 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 27 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 24 May 2024 | £256,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 3 Mar 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 11 Feb 2019 | £204,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 24 Jan 2019 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 7 Dec 2018 | £211,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 30 Nov 2018 | £213,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 16 Aug 2018 | £219,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 13 Jul 2018 | £174,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 29 Jun 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 29 Jun 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 28 Jun 2018 | £179,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 28 Jun 2018 | £179,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 28 Jun 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 28 Jun 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Poets Corner PL5 3FE | 28 Jun 2018 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Poets Corner | £215,000 (Jun 2018) → £252,500 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Poets Corner | £179,950 (Jun 2018) → £205,000 (Aug 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Poets Corner | £219,950 (Aug 2018) → £256,250 (May 2024) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Poets Corner | £179,950 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Mar 2023) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Poets Corner
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Academy 668 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pennycross Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Boniface's RC College 389 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manadon Vale Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Keyham station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheridan Road Top (E-bound, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
- Sheridan Road Top (W-bound, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
- Swinburne Gardens (E-bound, Chaucer Way) 2 min walk
- Chaucer Way (W-bound, Chaucer Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakside Surgery
Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Plymouth Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beacon Park · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar Ham Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Plus · 0.3 mi
- Meavy Way Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Crownhill Dental Practice · 0.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Poets Corner
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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