The Retreat, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL3 6QH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Retreat, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,033. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £128,100 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £160,033 | 7 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Retreat PL3 6QH | 7 Aug 2020 | £172,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Retreat PL3 6QH | 11 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Retreat PL3 6QH | 9 May 2016 | £128,100 | 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 Retreat
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Retreat in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Retreat 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 Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggbuckland Community College 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Compton CofE Primary School 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Austin Farm Academy 108 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High View School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's School 275 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Widey Court Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Devonport station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Speedwell Crescent (NE-bound, Culver Way) 3 min walk
- Bloomball Close (E-bound, Eggbuckland Road) 3 min walk
- Windsor Road (E-bound, Eggbuckland Road) 3 min walk
- Petersfield Close (W-bound, Eggbuckland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 1.1 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.2 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.3 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higher Compton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Compton Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torridge Way · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hartley Dental · 0.7 mi
- The Mead 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Retreat
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Who lives around The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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