Merrivale Road is in Honicknowle, Plymouth and in Plymouth district. PL5 3SH is located in the Honicknowle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Plymouth, Moor View. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL5 3QZ, PL5 3SQ, PL5 3RA, PL5 3NL, PL5 3RR, PL5 3PB, PL5 3NN, PL5 3RP, PL5 3NZ.

Merrivale Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merrivale Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3SH

Average Price
£258,981
Semi-Detached
£266,708
Terraced
£212,618
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£225,565
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-07-15 £297,365
6 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£248,5002021-08-11 £279,173
11 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£168,0002016-12-01 £233,265
5 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£153,5002012-12-14 £248,533
5 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,4952005-09-30 £242,685

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
Ham Drive, Ham PL2 2NJ 		2,376 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care
Miller Way, Estover PL6 8UN 		4,399 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shakespeare Primary School
400 Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle PL5 3JU 		533 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Knowle Primary School
Ringmore Way, West Park PL5 3QG 		620 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's RC Primary School
Brentford Avenue, Whitleigh PL5 4HD 		793 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodfield Primary School
Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh PL5 4HW 		935 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ernesettle Community School
Biggin Hill, Ernesettle PL5 2RB 		1,182 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh PL5 4AA 		1,162 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, PL5 3NE 		1,476 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMarine Academy Plymouth
Trevithick Road, PL5 2AF 		1,703 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill PL5 3AG 		1,982 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Notre Dame RC School
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford PL6 5HN 		2,493 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCity College Plymouth
Kings Road, Devonport PL1 5QG 		4,971 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brook Green Centre for Learning
Bodmin Road, Whitleigh PL5 4DZ 		393 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Ford School
Rochford Crescent, Ernesettle PL5 2PY 		1,113 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands School
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES 		1,635 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mount Tamar School
Row Lane, Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF 		1,907 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Courtlands School
Widey Lane, Crownhill PL6 5JS 		2,720 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pearce's Snacks9 Honicknowle Green376 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop11a Transit Way550 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)Transit Way550 yd
Porkies Cafe49 Whitleigh Green763 yd
Premiere Bar and Grill429A Crownhill Road816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Victory InnVictory Inn, Farm Lane536 yd
The AlbemarleThe Albemarle, Budshead Road581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Honicknowle Fish and Chips11 Honicknowle Green376 yd
Little ChopsticksVictory Cottage, Farm Lane536 yd
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips47 Whitleigh Green763 yd
Seven Up Express429 Crownhill Road816 yd
Papadums427 Crownhill Road816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedTransit Way550 yd
Tesco17 Transit Way550 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Brook Green Centre For Learning
BODMIN ROAD 		grass pitches363 yd
Shakespeare Primary School
HONICKNOWLE LANE 		grass pitches437 yd
Butt Park (Closed)
grass pitches482 yd
Knowle Battery
Ringmore Way 		grass pitches584 yd
Bolitho Park
ST. PETERS ROAD 		grass pitches952 yd
Chaucer Way
Chaucer Way 		grass pitches957 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre
MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches971 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed)
Chaucer Way 		grass pitches995 yd
Aylesbury Crescent
Taunton Avenue 		grass pitches1,081 yd
West Park Playing Field
Wollaton Grove 		grass pitches1,088 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Merrivale Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

PL5 3SH area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL5 3SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired78
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed17
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education11
Manufacturing9
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female141
Male116

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex93
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced31
Widowed21

Health

Very good health90
Good health95
Fair health53
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 42
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White256

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union11
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Ireland1
Other EU countries6
Southern Asia1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion112
Christian123
Hindu2
Muslim7
Not answered13
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