Key indicators for buyers
The PL6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.3x in 2021 to 6.2x today. Rising rents (£982/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider City of Plymouth area
A home in City of Plymouth costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider City of Plymouth area
Average monthly rent in City of Plymouth is £982, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average City of Plymouth price of £238,300 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £940 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL6 avg. price with City of Plymouth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£940) are £42 less than renting (£982). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, YEWDALE GARDENS PL6 8TJ | Terraced | £230,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, KINGSWEAR CRESCENT PL6 5PJ | Detached | £315,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, CLOVER RISE PL6 7TB | Detached | £372,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, KESTREL WAY PL6 7SY | Terraced | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
24, BRIARLEIGH CLOSE PL6 8RT | Detached | £350,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
60, PENDEEN CRESCENT PL6 6RE | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
31, BICTON CLOSE PL6 8RL | Terraced | £193,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in PL6 sold for £238,300 in 2026, with a median of £221,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 13.7% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
293, SOUTHWAY DRIVE PL6 6QN | Terraced | £222,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
14, RADCLIFFE CLOSE PL6 6LA | Terraced | £165,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
11, TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD PL6 5DR | Flat/Maisonette | £106,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCHLANDS ROAD PL6 7RY | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, CANBERRA ROAD PL6 8DZ | Detached | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, STROMA CLOSE PL6 6JE | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, THETFORD GARDENS PL6 5UR | Terraced | £167,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, IVY DRIVE PL6 6FS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, INCHKEITH ROAD PL6 6EB | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52, DOVER ROAD PL6 8ST | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, DOCKRAY CLOSE PL6 8UT | Terraced | £186,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
95, WOODEND ROAD PL6 7RQ | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, SAMUEL BASSETT AVENUE PL6 6FL | Flat/Maisonette | £139,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL6 was a terraced property on Yewdale Gardens for £230,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £222,000.