The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL7 5AQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £310,000 | 9 May 2023 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Orchard PL7 5AQ | 9 May 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchard PL7 5AQ | 17 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Orchard 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchard is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- River Dart area 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 The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chaddlewood Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Glen Park Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Longcause Community Special School 118 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cross (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Cross (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- Birchland Road (SW-bound, Newtons Row) 3 min walk
- Birchland Road (NE-bound, Newtons Row) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pathfields Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 2.5 mi - Beacon Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chaddlewood · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Ivybridge Lee Mill Extra · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Plympton Express · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Galileo Close Plympton · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- The White House Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Courtenay House Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Mudge Way Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Orchard
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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 44% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 33.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 14.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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