Skylark Rise, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 7SN.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Skylark Rise, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £545,654. Average sale prices rose from £222,983 in 2017 to £520,000 in 2025 (+133%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% detached, 18% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Skylark Rise range from £175,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skylark Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skylark Rise 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £545,654 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £241,317 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Skylark Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 18 Sep 2025 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 22 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 17 Jun 2024 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 23 Jun 2023 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 14 Jun 2023 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 13 Jul 2022 | £321,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 18 Jun 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 30 Sep 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 5 Dec 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 26 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 22 Nov 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 29 Mar 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 20 Mar 2019 | £657,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 24 Apr 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 25 Sep 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 21 Jul 2017 | £199,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Skylark Rise PL6 7SN | 20 Jul 2017 | £214,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Skylark Rise | £725,000 (Jun 2023) → £710,000 (Jun 2024) | -2% over under a year |
| 4, Skylark Rise | £657,500 (Mar 2019) → £850,000 (Jun 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skylark Rise
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skylark Rise 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 | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skylark Rise is in or near 6 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
- River Plym from Shaugh Bridge to Riverside Caravan Park Flood warning 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 Skylark Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Notre Dame RC School 764 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beechwood Primary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Plymouth station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Skylark Rise (NE-bound, Pick Pie Drive) 1 min walk
- Church Park Road (W-bound, Pick Pie Drive) 2 min walk
- Pick Pie Drive (S-bound) 2 min walk
- School Drive (E-bound, Woolwell Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.9 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.6 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.9 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Woolwell Plymouth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southway Plymouth · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Plymouth Southway Drive · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bickleigh Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 1.5 mi
- Mainstone Health Ltd (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,240 |
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 Skylark Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 44% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.4% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 11.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 14.4% |
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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