PL9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL9 district covers Plymstock Hooe & Oreston, Plymstock Elburton, Wembury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PL9
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 PL9 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: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PL9
- Elburton Primary School · PL9 8HJ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Goosewell Primary Academy · PL9 9HD · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Hooe Primary Academy · PL9 9RG · Remains Good (2022) · Top 15% in England
- Morley Meadow Primary School · PL9 7GN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 28% in England
- Oreston Community Academy · PL9 7JY · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Pomphlett Primary School · PL9 7ES · Remains Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- Sherford Vale School & Nursery · PL9 8FA · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Wembury Primary School · PL9 0EB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in PL9
- Coombe Dean School · PL9 8ES · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 42% in England
- Plymstock School · PL9 9AZ · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL9
- Bright Beams (Billacombe Road) · PL9 7HX
- Kenleys Day Nursery · PL9 7AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Deers Pre-School · PL9 9DF
- Premier Wraparound @ Morley Meadow · PL9 7GN
- The Beckly Centre · PL9 9DF
- Churchwood Forest School · PL9 0DZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Wembury Preschool · PL9 0EB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bambinos Day Nursery · PL9 9AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford · PL9 9JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell · PL9 9HD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL9
- Dean Cross Surgery · PL9 9DL
- Wembury Surgery · PL9 0BE
- Church View Surgery · PL9 9BN
Neighbourhoods in PL9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymstock Hooe & Oreston | 35% | £294k | Low | 10 min |
| Plymstock Elburton | 27% | £335k | Very low | 9 min |
| Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers | 22% | £354k | Low | 14 min |
| Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe | 16% | £280k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the PL9 postcode?
PL9 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Plymstock Hooe & Oreston, Plymstock Elburton, Wembury, with 1,017 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL9?
The typical home price across PL9's neighbourhoods is £294k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL9?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PL9 postcode.
How long is the commute from PL9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 90 minutes.