School Close, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL7 4HP.
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At a glance
14 property sales on School Close, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £306,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,620. Average sale prices rose from £221,000 in 2016 to £306,750 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on School Close range from £168,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, School Close ranks 127th for average price.
House prices on School Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £281,620 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £217,500 | 19 May 2026 |
Sold prices on School Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, School Close PL7 4HP | 28 Aug 2026 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, School Close PL7 4HP | 19 May 2026 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, School Close PL7 4HP | 1 May 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, School Close PL7 4HP | 30 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, School Close PL7 4HP | 17 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, School Close PL7 4HP | 23 Aug 2024 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, School Close PL7 4HP | 26 Feb 2024 | £297,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, School Close PL7 4HP | 24 Nov 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, School Close PL7 4HP | 6 Sep 2023 | £399,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, School Close PL7 4HP | 20 Sep 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, School Close PL7 4HP | 15 Oct 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, School Close PL7 4HP | 25 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, School Close PL7 4HP | 20 Feb 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, School Close PL7 4HP | 2 Jun 2017 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, School Close PL7 4HP | 28 Jul 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, School Close PL7 4HP | 19 Feb 2016 | £217,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, School Close | £180,000 (Mar 2021) → £200,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 12, School Close | £232,000 (Aug 2024) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 25, School Close | £225,000 (Jul 2016) → £297,250 (Feb 2024) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 15, School Close | £217,000 (Feb 2016) → £265,000 (Oct 2021) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near School Close
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of School Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
School Close is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- Tory Brook from Newnham Park to Long Bridge Flood warning 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
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 School Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boringdon Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hele's School 1,378 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glen Park Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School 149 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Plympton Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodford Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longcause Community Special School 118 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Devonport station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Courtland Crescent (S-bound, Courtland Crescent) 2 min walk
- The Mead (NE-bound, Courtland Crescent) 2 min walk
- Crossway East (W-bound, Crossway) 3 min walk
- Crossway East (E-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pathfields Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Beacon Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.9 mi - Church View Surgery
30 Holland Road, Plymouth · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Plympton St Mary Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Galileo Close Plympton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ridgeway · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plympton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Courtenay House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Larkham House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- The White House Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
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 School Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 94% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1% |
| 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% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 17.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 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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