Plympton St Maurice
Plymouth 022 · 5 sub-areas · 7,212 residents
Plymouth 022 is a settled, predominantly residential part of Plymouth, home to around 7,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the national average — and the area skews older and more owner-occupied than much of the city. Nearly one in five residents works from home, making car dependency the dominant pattern here.
Plympton St Maurice is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
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What's it like to live in Plympton St Maurice?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Plympton St Maurice in Plymouth
Living in Plympton St Maurice
Plymouth 022 sits at the quieter, more established end of Plymouth's residential spectrum. It doesn't have the transient energy of the student quarters or the dense terraces closer to the waterfront — this is an area where people tend to stay. Around two thirds of households own their home, which gives the streets a more stable, settled feel than Plymouth's rental-heavy inner neighbourhoods.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by any national measure. A two-bedroom place runs roughly £870 a month, well below the UK median for that size, and even the pricier end of the market stays within reach for most working households. The trade-off is that public transport is thin — only around 4% of residents use it to get to work, and with the nearest mainline rail station over 7.5 km away in a straight line, most people here rely on a car.
The population skews noticeably older. Over a fifth of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket is the single largest working-age group. That shapes everything from the pace of the streets to the mix of local services. Families are present — nearly one in five households has children — but this isn't a young professional enclave. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in four residents, roughly in line with the Plymouth average.
Crime is lower than the national rate of around 80 incidents per 1,000 residents, at 55.1 per 1,000 annually, which will matter to families and older residents alike. Greenspace is reasonably accessible, with the typical resident within about 675 metres of open space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across Plymouth 022.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 022 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled part of Plymouth with relatively low crime and affordable rents. The population skews older and most people own their homes, so it has a stable, residential feel. The main practical drawback is that you'll need a car — public transport is very limited and the nearest mainline station is over 7 km away.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 022?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs around £690 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom around £1,040. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5% over the past year.
- Is Plymouth 022 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 55 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is meaningfully below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the calmer parts of Plymouth, with a relatively low deprivation score and a settled, owner-occupied population.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 022 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 65% commute by car. Public transport usage is very low at about 4%, and the nearest mainline rail station is over 7.5 km away in a straight line. For Plymouth city centre, a car journey is the practical option for most residents here.
- Who lives in Plymouth 022?
- Predominantly older, settled homeowners — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly two thirds own their home. Families with children make up around 18% of households. It's a low-diversity area, with 95.7% of residents born in the UK, and a relatively small private rental population.
- What schools are near Plymouth 022?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.3 km away.
- How good is the broadband in Plymouth 022?
- Excellent — 100% of properties have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the minimum universal service standard. For the roughly 20% of residents who work from home, connectivity isn't a concern here.