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Eggbuckland

Eggbuckland is one of 20 wards in Plymouth, home to 13,084 people in 5,704 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £243,000 over the past two years, 8% above the Plymouth median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% above the Plymouth average.

Ward E05002083 · 304 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,084residentsCensus 2021
£243kmedian sale price397 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Eggbuckland in PlymouthPostcodes in Eggbuckland highlighted; the rest of Plymouth in grey
Map of Plymouth with Eggbuckland highlighted

People and homes.

13,084 residents in 5,704 households, next to the Plymouth average.

15%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Eggbuckland and Plymouth.

EggbucklandPlymouth
£194k£224k£254k£285k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£194k£224k£254k£285k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 680 crimes and incidents in Eggbuckland in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 52 per 1,000 residents, against 113 across Plymouth.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Eggbuckland with a published hygiene rating.

38rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Plymouth: 89%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)