PL7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL7 district covers Plympton St Mary, Plympton Underwood, Plympton St Maurice. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£273k
England £300k
Recorded crime
44
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
8.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£38,468
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
93%
of homes
Council tax
£2,206
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
11 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£405k
Semi-detached
£269k
Terraced
£218k
Flat
£145k
Primary schools in PL7
- Boringdon Primary School · PL7 4HJ · Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Chaddlewood Primary School · PL7 2EU · Good (2022) · Top 10% in England
- Glen Park Primary School · PL7 2DE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Plympton St Maurice Primary School · PL7 1UB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School · PL7 5DD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School · PL7 1QW · Good (2023)
- St Mary's Priory Junior School · PL7 1QN · Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- Woodford Primary School · PL7 4RR · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Yealmpstone Farm Primary School · PL7 1XQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
Secondary schools in PL7
- Hele's School · PL7 4LT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Plympton Academy · PL7 2RS · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL7
- Newlife Nursery and Preschool · PL7 2AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Willow Childcare · PL7 4RR
- Woodford Community Pre-School · PL7 4RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Stars · PL7 1XQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton · PL7 2ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Nippers Childcare Ltd · PL7 2AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre · PL7 1UB · Good (Ofsted)
- Ridgeway Methodist Preschool · PL7 2PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddi Caru Nursery · PL7 5JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell · PL7 5DB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL7
- Beacon Medical Group · PL7 1AD
- Pathfields Medical Group · PL7 1AD
Neighbourhoods in PL7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton St Mary | 29% | £273k | Very low | 8 min |
| Plympton Underwood | 22% | £255k | Very low | 8 min |
| Plympton St Maurice | 19% | £230k | Low | 7 min |
| Woolwell & Lee Mill | 14% | £274k | Very low | 26 min |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 14% | £275k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the PL7 postcode?
PL7 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Plympton St Mary, Plympton Underwood, Plympton St Maurice, with 742 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL7?
The typical home price across PL7's neighbourhoods is £273k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL7?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PL7 postcode.