Wright Close Plymouth
39 addresses across 1 postcode (PL1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30202244.
- Sales: 100 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £154,500 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Devonport Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Devonport Health Centre, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 354 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | £154,500 | £67,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £77,200 | £77,200 | £77,200 |
| 2023 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £96,250 | £92,000 | £100,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £132,500 | £130,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £75,250 | £56,100 | £113,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £104,950 | £65,950 | £105,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | £85,500 | £56,000 | £110,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £81,000 | £65,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 49 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 37 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 17 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 2 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | 53 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 5 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £77,200 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 3 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 9 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 15 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 51 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £100,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2021 | 10 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 35 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2019 | 37 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 31 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 17 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £75,250 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 5 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 21 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £56,100 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 14 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 23 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 31 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 6 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £104,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 33 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £106,375 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 8 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 5 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £65,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 39 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 16 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 23 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 43 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 19 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2014 | 17 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 41 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 23 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 16 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2012 | 51 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2012 | 12 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 21 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £72,495 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2010 | 15 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 8 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 5 May 2009 | 19 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 16 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 55 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 1 PL1 4SS | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2007 | 51 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £88,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 15 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 5 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £68,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 33 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £104,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 7 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 43 PL1 4SS | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 21 PL1 4SS | Flat or maisonette | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (16); owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Plymouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,442 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,899 | £2,171 | £2,442 | £2,984 | £3,527 | £4,070 | £4,884 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 200 Fore Street Devonport Plymouth PL1 4FS, permissioned (280 m)
- 4 Fore Street Devonport Plymouth PL1 4DW, permissioned (370 m)
- 4 Fore Street Devonport Plymouth PL1 4DW, permissioned (370 m)
- 140 - 186 Healy Place Plymouth PL2 1BE, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Raglan Gatehouse, Footpath Between Raglan Road And Madden Road, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 16-20 Duke Street, Plymouth, PL1 4EA, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Stoke Damerel College Keppel Place Plymouth PL2 1AX, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Clowance Street, Devonport, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 27 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL1 4SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dockyard (Devonport) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Keyham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Fleet Hotel Devonport | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Devonport Ferry Terminal | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morice Street car park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fore Street | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 128 km (80 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devonport Health Centre | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Street Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Wise Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Scott Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Torpoint Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boosters Casino Slots Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devonport Park 16 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,160 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morice Gate, Two Gatehouses (Mo 39 and 65) and Attached Dockyard Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south-west. 109 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morice Gate, Two Gatehouses (Mo 39 and 65) and Attached Dockyard Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Number 16 Store the Powder House (Mo 42) | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| The Officers Terrace (Mo 63) and Attached Railings, Rear Walls and Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| Number 12 the Painted Canvas Store (Mo 46) | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| Devonport Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m east |
| The West Ropery (site of), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Slip No 1 (The Covered Slip), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mount Pleasant Redoubt | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ford Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tamar Canal | Tidal water | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Gravesend Hard | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Northdown Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Quarry Park Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Mound | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 39 | 39 |
None of the street's 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| UTC Plymouth | Secondary | 11–19 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Wise Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| City College Plymouth | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| College Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Street Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drake Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wow Everyday Essentials PL1 4AE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily PL1 4AE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Lucky Wok PL1 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Hungry Jacks PL1 4AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Feb 2026 |
| School of Spice PL1 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Ying's Dip Dip PL1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Devon Kebab Pizza PL1 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Iceland PL1 4AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Hip hip hooray PL1 4AE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Rosie Leighs PL1 4AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Plymouth Pie Club CIC PL1 4AH | Other catering premises | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Corner Shop PL1 4AW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Royal Chef PL1 4AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Chipsy King PL1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Compass Group at Marlborough Primary School PL1 4NJ | School/college/university | 190 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 118 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marlborough Row (147); On or near Marlborough Street (29); On or near Granby Way (29); On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Park Avenue (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PL1 4SS: 39 addresses
Nearby streets
New Passage Hill · Marlborough Row · Queen Street · Centenary Road · Washbourne Close · Morice Street · Morice Square · St Aubyn Road · Granby Place · Marlborough Street · Ordnance Street · Granby Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.