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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£279,390
Flats7£195,000
Detached46£505,000
Semi-Detached7£355,000

10 years median price trend in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon.

All postcodes in Bishopsteignton & Shaldon

TQ149QH

Church Road

TQ149RH

Moors Park

TQ149TG

Humber Lane

TQ140DE

Fore Street

TQ149NY

Shepherds Lane

TQ140EH

Broadlands

TQ140AJ

Brook Lane

TQ140BH

Horse Lane

TQ124QE

School Road

TQ149AN

Cockhaven Mead

TQ149RZ

Forder Lane

TQ124QD

Deane Road

TQ149PJ

Lawns End

TQ149PX

Newton Road

TQ149QL

Shute Hill

TQ149RA

Bishops Avenue

TQ130AY

Broadlands

TQ140HG

Higher Ringmore Road

TQ149RS

Bishops Court

TQ149PR

Newton Road

TQ140BB

Torquay Road

TQ149PY

Ash Hill

TQ140DA

Riverside

TQ123EE

Calvados Park

TQ124QT

Pools Weir

TQ124RS

Shaldon Road

TQ140DS

Crown Square

TQ140DL

Strand

TQ130BX

Towerhill Lane

TQ140DP

Marine Parade

TQ149TW

Bishopsteignton

TQ140DF

Albion Street

TQ140ES

The Strand

TQ149RU

Canons Close

TQ140BT

The Saltings

TQ149RL

Newton Road

TQ140DY

Penrhyn Place

TQ123HP

Three Corners

TQ149PQ

Whidborne Mews

TQ123LW

Longford Park

TQ140BP

Shoreside

TQ149QP

Fore Street

TQ123RJ

Fouracre Way

TQ149ST

Bishopsteignton

TQ123RY

Kingsteignton East

TQ149QN

Radway Hill

TQ140EG

Mount Pleasant Lane

TQ140BS

Dunmore Drive

TQ149SN

Tapley Gardens

TQ149TF

Lindridge Park

TQ123RG

Hollam Way

TQ149SH

Murley Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.