PL2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL2 district covers Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, North Prospect, Ford & Blockhouse Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PL2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PL2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PL2
- College Road Primary School · PL2 1NS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Drake Primary Academy · PL2 2EN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 45% in England
- Ford Primary School · PL2 1PU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School · PL2 2DE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Mayflower Academy · PL2 2NJ · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Montpelier Primary School · PL2 3HN · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Morice Town Primary Academy · PL2 1RJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Pennycross Primary School · PL2 3RL · Remains Good (2021) · Bottom 44% in England
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy · PL2 2EL · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
Secondary schools in PL2
- Devonport High School for Girls · PL2 3DL · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 3% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL2
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery · PL2 3RW
- Playbox Nursery · PL2 3PZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ham Drive Nursery Daycare · PL2 2NJ
- The Cabin at Wolseley Hub · PL2 3BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Roger's Burrow Day Nursery · PL2 2BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Rainbows · PL2 1RJ · Inadequate (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL2
- Peverell Park Surgery · PL2 3PX
- St Neots Surgery · PL2 3HY
- St. Levan Surgery · PL2 1JR
Neighbourhoods in PL2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross | 26% | £250k | Low | 7 min |
| North Prospect | 23% | £206k | High | 7 min |
| Ford & Blockhouse Park | 23% | £179k | Very high | 6 min |
| Keyham | 13% | £175k | High | 6 min |
| Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town | 6% | £160k | Very high | 5 min |
| Stoke & Pennycomequick | 4% | £215k | High | 8 min |
| Peverell | 3% | £285k | Low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the PL2 postcode?
PL2 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, North Prospect, Ford & Blockhouse Park, with 650 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL2?
The typical home price across PL2's neighbourhoods is £206k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL2?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a PL2 postcode.
How long is the commute from PL2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 84 minutes.