Recreation Way, Lee Moor, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL7 5JH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Recreation Way, Lee Moor, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Way range from £148,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Recreation Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £186,500 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Recreation Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijoro, Recreation Way PL7 5JH | 14 Jul 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Recreation Way PL7 5JH | 15 Mar 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Recreation Way PL7 5JH | 13 Oct 2017 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bijoro, Recreation Way PL7 5JH | 22 Sep 2017 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bijoro, Recreation Way | £400,000 (Sep 2017) → £510,000 (Jul 2025) | +28% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Way
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Way 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 | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham 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 Recreation Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 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
- Ivybridge station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clearview (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Quarry (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Quarry (opp) 2 min walk
- Broadoak Cottages (opp) 8 min walk
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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 830 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,034 |
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 Recreation Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 44% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 33.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 14.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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