Persimmon plc is a British housebuilding company, headquartered in York, England. The company is named after a horse which won the 1896 Derby and St. Leger for the Prince of Wales. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

It builds homes under the Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships brands.

Type:                     Public limited company

Traded as:           LSE: PSN; FTSE 100 Component

Industry:              Housebuilding

Predecessor:     Ideal Homes, Westbury

Founded:            1972; 48 years ago

Founder:             Duncan Davidson

Headquarters:   York, England, UK

Subsidiaries:       Charles Church; Westbury Partnerships; Space 4

Website:              www.persimmonhomes.com