Rochester Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL4 6HU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rochester Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £108,857. Average sale prices rose from £157,500 in 2017 to £164,433 in 2024 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% flat, 30% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Road range from £79,000 to £232,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Rochester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rochester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £108,857 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £207,955 | 6 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Rochester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 6 Dec 2024 | £225,366 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 13 Sep 2024 | £103,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 27 Oct 2023 | £166,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 10 Mar 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 10, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 22 Sep 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 1 Aug 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 1, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 28 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 11 Jul 2022 | £96,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 8, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 3 Dec 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 10, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 24 Jun 2021 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 1 Dec 2017 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Rochester Road PL4 6HU | 16 Jun 2017 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 10, Rochester Road | £96,500 (Jul 2022) → £103,500 (Sep 2024) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 1A, Rochester Road | £105,000 (Mar 2023) → £166,500 (Oct 2023) | +59% over under a year |
| Flat 1, 10, Rochester Road | £79,000 (Jun 2021) → £120,000 (Sep 2022) | +52% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rochester Road
Crime
1,097 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rochester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 391 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 |
| Shoplifting | 100 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 98 |
| Other theft | 92 |
| Public order | 75 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rochester Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Plym and Tory Brook 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 Rochester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School for Girls 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Plymouth College 487 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fletewood School and Nursery 48 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hyde Park Infants' School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hyde Park Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Salisbury Road Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Devonport station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plymouth Girls High 2 (Stop 2, North Hill) 1 min walk
- Alton Place (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Mutley Court (W-bound, Hill Park Crescent) 1 min walk
- Plymouth Girls High 1 (Stop 1, North Hill) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Plymouth Mutley Plain Local · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mount Gould Plymouth · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - North Hill · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar The Reservoir · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Hyde Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental And Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
- Smile Care Cosmetic Centre · 0.1 mi
- John Moore Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 81.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
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 Rochester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.4% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 27.2% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 11.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 43.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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