Birch Close, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 7ST.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Close, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,833.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,833 | 19 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birch Close PL6 7ST | 19 Mar 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Close PL6 7ST | 24 Jan 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close PL6 7ST | 29 Jan 2016 | £232,500 | 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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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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
- Bere Ferrers station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Plymouth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holtwood Road (SW-bound) 5 min walk
- School Drive (opp, Woolwell Road) 5 min walk
- Pick Pie Drive (S-bound) 5 min walk
- School Drive (E-bound, Woolwell Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.6 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.6 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Woolwell Plymouth · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southway Plymouth · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Derriford Hospital · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bickleigh Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 1.2 mi
- Mainstone Health Ltd (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
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 | 67% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Hams 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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 44% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 33.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 14.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 11.7% |
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 South Hams.
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