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Bishopsteignton & Shaldon

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About

Bishopsteignton sits on the slopes above the River Teign estuary, where narrow lanes run down to a small quay and slipway used by local boats. The village has a concentrated core of stone houses around a village green and a parish church, with footpaths that climb the valley sides and link orchards, old hedgerows and lanes used by walkers and cyclists. The quay and low-water foreshore record the estuary’s tides in plain view, and otters and wading birds are a regular sight along the mudflats at low tide.

Shaldon occupies the outer bank of the same estuary, curving around the mouth where the shingle spit known as the Ness shelters the river entrance. A passenger ferry runs across the channel, connecting Shaldon’s seawall, small beaches and boat berths to the opposite shore. The village has a mix of boatyards, slipways and promenades, and the Ness provides a focal point for tides, seabirds and passing yachts, with clear views along the estuary and out to the English Channel.

Area overview

On average Bishopsteignton & Shaldon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon is £54,390 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishopsteignton & Shaldon is home to around 6,598 people, with a population density of about 186.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopsteignton & Shaldon Population
6,598
Population density
186.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.19(-60%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
Public order
1.97(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,311
95.65%
Other White
125
1.89%
Irish
40
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,231
38.68%
Level 3 (A level)
878
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
13.87%
No qualifications
751
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 5,768

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,733
57.88%
Owns with a mortgage
753
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
335
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
65
2.17%
Other social rented
64
2.14%
Total households: 2,994

Property prices in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £560K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£495,000£387
Semi-Detached9£335,000£380
Terraced18£315,796£367
Flats8£192,500£365

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426,000£208,000£245,000£250,000
2017£448,750£200,000£302,000£255,000
2018£439,250£186,750£350,000£255,000
2019£445,000£260,000£296,500£235,000
2020£425,000£200,000£303,750£308,000
2021£485,000£210,000£303,250£364,000
2022£580,000£318,750£373,500£275,000
2023£543,500£319,750£297,500£222,000
2024£550,000£287,500£335,000£357,500
2025£485,000£195,000£305,000£279,390
2026£650,000£180,000£335,000£351,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£305£280£267
2017£294£292£281£282
2018£303£359£256£299
2019£330£325£290£291
2020£328£295£275£382
2021£360£305£325£336
2022£421£406£370£384
2023£425£436£381£335
2024£388£341£368£379
2025£395£374£384£367
2026£402£364£380£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishopsteignton & Shaldon in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.