Stonehouse is one of the oldest suburbs in Plymouth, with what was formerly known as East Stonehouse comprising one third of the villages that made modern-day Plymouth.
Settlement in the area stems all the way back to Roman times, and historically Stonehouse was home to the best admirals, doctors and clergy in the region.
A lot of the area was impacted by bombing in WWII, and has remained largely underdeveloped compared to other areas of Plymouth.
Fun fact: West Stonehouse used to be a village on the Cornish side of the Tamar, within the current Mount Edgecumbe Country Park. However, the village was destroyed by France in 1350.
Today, the area is growing in popularity as it catches up with the developments of the rest of the city.
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What are the properties like in Stonehouse?
As mentioned, Stonehouse is now beginning to catch up with other areas of Plymouth, and the new builds and clever renovations are proving popular with house hunters.
Rightmove reports that over the last year, the average price of a house in Stonehouse was £209,386.
The majority of properties sold were flats, selling for an average price of £192,036. Terraced properties brought in an average of £280,713.
On the whole, properties in Stonehouse were down 6% compared to last year, and down 3% on the peak of 2022 in which the average price was £215,711.
What parks, play areas and facilities does Stonehouse have?
The largest green space in Stonehouse is at Devil’s Point, which also makes up part of the South West Coastal Path. Devil’s Point is popular with walkers and wild swimmers, too. Plus it’s where Southwest SUP takes to the water.
Along Cremyll Street there’s a play park with the usual swings, slides and roundabouts. On the edge of Stonehouse is Millbay Park.
Heading towards Devonport is what used to be Stonehouse Creek, now covered with playing fields, including Devonport Services Rugby Club and pitches for Devonport High School for Boys.
If you’re looking to join a sports club that isn’t rugby, Stonehouse offers a few alternatives. There’s Stonehouse Lawn Tennis Club, Plymouth Fencing Club and The Doghouse Boxing Gym.
For general fitness, you can always join Plymouth Performance Gym, Plymouth Health and Fitness or Bodylines Gym.
What shops and services are there in Stonehouse?
For the big weekly shop, you have the choice of Lidl or Aldi on the bottom end of Union Street.
Fun fact: Union Street, which was built over marshland, used to be the city’s central hub for nightlife, with almost 100 pubs, a music hall and other attractions.
Now, however, Union Street has all your service needs, from furniture stores to beauty parlors and pet shops to laundrettes.
Closeby, Millbay offers mechanics, car sales, storage companies, art galleries, wholesalers and more.
In terms of healthcare, you’ll find opticians, health clinics and pharmacies all within Stonehouse.
Just a few steps out of Stonehouse and into Devonport is the Cumberland Centre, part of Livewell Southwest, which deals with minor injuries. There’s also a dental surgery.
For places of worship, there’s two main churches. The Anglican church of St. Peters and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Boniface.
Are there any pubs, takeaways or restaurants in Stonehouse?
The Royal William Yard, the former victualling depot of the royal navy, is now a major drawing point of the Stonehouse Area.
The yard has been converted into luxury apartments, restaurants, cafes and workspaces, drawing in locals and tourists alike.
RWY hosts many chain restaurants with a wide range of cuisines, including Japanese, French, Italian and tapas.
Outside of the Royal William Yard are a handful of popular cafes, including Elvira’s right by the Cremyll Ferry, the Hutong Cafe and The Dock.
Fancy a drink? There’s lots of great pubs in the Stonehouse area, including the VOT, the Artillery Arms, Lord High Admiral and the Clarence.
If you’re staying in, Union Street is brimming with takeaways. We’re talking about Chinese, Indian, kebabs, pizza and KFC!
Which schools are in the Stonehouse catchment area?
Stonehouse has lots of great primary schools, including St. George’s Church of England Primary Academy, St. Peter Primary, St. Andrew’s Church of England Primary and High Street Primary.
The main secondary school is Millbay Academy, part of the Reach South Academy Trust.
What are the transport links like in Stonehouse?
Stonehouse has a few very unique modes of transport. Firstly, there’s the Cremyll Ferry which takes passengers to and Cremyll in Cornwall. This route is frequently used to visit Mount Edgecumbe.
There’s also the Brittany Ferries – longer haul trips to and from France and Spain. This is used mostly by holiday makers who wish to take their cars with them!
By car, Union Street (the A374) is the main road in and out. Plymouth Citybus also run routes to and from Royal Parade via Union Street and to and from Devonport.
Looking to go further afield? Plymouth central train station and coach station are within walking distance, taking around 20 minutes.
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