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Tapson Drive, Plymouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Tapson Drive, Plymouth · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/plymouth-city-of-plymouth/tapson-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PL9 9UA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£222,682
22 sales
Price range
£72k – £635k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Feb 2025
PL9 9UA

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At a glance

House prices£223k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkPlymouth station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold63% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Tapson Drive, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £91,875. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% flat, 27% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Tapson Drive range from £71,500 to £635,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on Tapson Drive compared

PL9 postcode area£328,652
Plymouth£247,128
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tapson Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £323,500 (2 sales)2016£324k2017: £214,000 (1 sales)2017£214k2018: £103,500 (4 sales)2018£104k2019: £162,000 (2 sales)2019£162k2021: £205,000 (3 sales)2021£205k2022: £315,000 (1 sales)2022£315k2023: £263,000 (5 sales)2023£263k2024: £315,000 (3 sales)2024£315k2025: £110,000 (1 sales)2025£110k

Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£91,87528 Feb 2025
Semi-detached6£251,00030 Jul 2024
Detached5£403,0002 Oct 2024
Terraced3£214,33317 May 2024

Sold prices on Tapson Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Mar 2025£255,000 OtherFreehold
32, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Feb 2025£110,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 2 Oct 2024£635,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 30 Jul 2024£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 17 May 2024£190,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 10 Nov 2023£215,000 OtherFreehold
38, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 23 Oct 2023£105,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 19 Oct 2023£345,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 5 Oct 2023£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 20 Jan 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 12 Jan 2023£430,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Feb 2022£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 26 Nov 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 13 Aug 2021£230,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 May 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Jun 2019£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 1 Feb 2019£82,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Nov 2018£84,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 23 Nov 2018£71,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 18 Jul 2018£181,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 23 Feb 2018£77,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 15 Sep 2017£214,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 28 Oct 2016£375,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Tapson Drive PL9 9UA 26 Sep 2016£272,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
20, Tapson Drive £181,000 (Jul 2018) → £215,000 (Nov 2023) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) +41%
over 7 yrs
11, Tapson Drive £230,000 (Aug 2021) → £345,000 (Oct 2023) +50%
over 2 yrs
42, Tapson Drive £82,000 (Feb 2019) → £100,000 (Jan 2023) +22%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tapson Drive

Crime

115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tapson Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft8
Shoplifting6
Public order5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Tapson Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Yealm Flood alert area
  • 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 Tapson Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hooe Primary Academy 212 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Oreston Community Academy 331 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Prince Rock Primary School 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
ACE Schools Plymouth 236 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–19 Report 1.2 mi
Pomphlett Primary School 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Salisbury Road Primary School 395 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Morley Meadow Primary School 216 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Devonport station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Dockyard (Plymouth) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tapson Drive (E-bound) 2 min walk
  • Tapson Drive (W-bound, St John's Road) 2 min walk
  • St. John's Road (NW-bound, St John's Road) 2 min walk
  • Cunliffe Avenue (NW-bound, Lawrence Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wycliffe Surgery
    8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.8 mi
  • Dean Cross Surgery
    21 Radford Park Road, Plymstock, Plymouth · 1.0 mi
  • Friary House Surgery
    Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 1.2 mi
  • Church View Surgery
    30 Holland Road, Plymouth · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Embankment Road · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Elburton Plymstock · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barbican 50 Southside ST · 1.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Plymstock · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Phl Pharma · 0.4 mi
  • Cattedown Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Plymstock Dental · 0.9 mi
  • Exeter Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Oasis Dental Care · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented3.2%17.1%
Households872

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,882

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Tapson Drive

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Who lives around Tapson Drive

Ethnic group

HerePlymouth
White97.8%94%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%2.3%
Other ethnic group0.4%1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1.1%

Religion

HerePlymouth
Christian46.9%42.5%
No religion46.6%48.9%
Not answered5.3%5.9%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Muslim0.3%1.3%
Hindu0%0.3%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HerePlymouth
Born in the UK95%90.8%
Born outside the UK5%9.2%

Highest qualification

HerePlymouth
Level 4 qualifications and above37.2%27.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%21.7%
No qualifications13.8%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications11.4%14.1%
Apprenticeship8%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%9.8%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HerePlymouth
Very good health47.9%45.8%
Good health33.5%33.8%
Fair health13.6%14.1%
Bad health3.9%4.9%
Very bad health1.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HerePlymouth
1 car or van in household45.4%43.5%
2 cars or vans in household33.9%24.5%
No cars or vans in household11%24.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%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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