The Birches, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 7LP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Birches, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £555,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,150. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £240,000 to £555,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £369,150 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £251,250 | 27 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Birches PL6 7LP | 10 Dec 2025 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Birches PL6 7LP | 11 Dec 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Birches PL6 7LP | 9 Feb 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Birches PL6 7LP | 19 Feb 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Birches PL6 7LP | 12 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Birches PL6 7LP | 21 Dec 2020 | £293,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Birches PL6 7LP | 9 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Birches PL6 7LP | 27 Nov 2020 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Birches PL6 7LP | 1 Mar 2019 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Birches PL6 7LP | 27 Apr 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Birches PL6 7LP | 6 Oct 2017 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Birches PL6 7LP | 18 Aug 2017 | £357,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Birches
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches 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 | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Birches 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Bere Ferrers station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glenholt Park (E-bound, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Oak Tree Park (SE-bound, Glenfield Road) 3 min walk
- Oak Tree Park (W-bound, Glenfield Road) 3 min walk
- Holtwood Road (SW-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.2 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.4 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Woolwell Plymouth · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Derriford Hospital · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southway Plymouth · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 0.8 mi
- Mainstone Health Ltd (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Leypark Dental · 1.0 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 9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,074 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,232 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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