Down House
277 Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 13 January 2023
Report published 10 Feb 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Derriford Hospital
36.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Roborough Surgery
0.6 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.3 mi
12 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
5 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Plymouth (2025–26)
£979
per week, residential
£1,052
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.4% of people in Plymouth are aged 65 or over
51
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.