Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL3 5HQ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 53 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Compton CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 34 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 52 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 12.7 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Compton Esso Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL3 5HQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL3.
Average sold price by property type across the PL3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,815 sales.
About PL3 5HQ
PL3 5HQ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Compton CofE Primary School about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL3 5HQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,044 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Compton CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
