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Blatchcombe & Blagdon

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About

Blatchcombe is a residential area situated on the slopes above Paignton. The neighbourhood features a mix of housing types, including post-war estates and terraced homes. Its elevated position provides views across the rooftops towards the sea. The area is primarily residential with local amenities like schools and shops serving the community.

Blagdon is a smaller, distinct area located to the north, closer to the border with Torquay. It is characterised by quiet, winding residential roads and a more suburban feel. The area includes a notable park and playing fields, offering green space. It functions largely as a commuter area, with convenient road links to the wider Torbay conurbation.

Area overview

On average Blatchcombe & Blagdon has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. There are 3 schools in Blatchcombe & Blagdon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blatchcombe & Blagdon is home to around 12,958 people, with a population density of about 1,175 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blatchcombe & Blagdon Population
12,958
Population density
1,175 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.65(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.52(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(+33%)
Other theft
7.41(+32%)
Public order
6.17(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,204
94.18%
Other White
272
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
0.69%
Other Asian
58
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.44%
Total population: 12,958

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,222
21.92%
No qualifications
1,976
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,929
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,716
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,350
13.32%
Total 16+ residents: 10,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,679
32.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,551
29.87%
Other social rented
844
16.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
752
14.48%
Shared ownership
153
2.95%
Total households: 5,193

Property prices in Blatchcombe & Blagdon

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £300K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Blatchcombe & Blagdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£343,000£315
Semi-Detached61£235,000£292
Terraced40£230,000£261
Flats7£138,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blatchcombe & Blagdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,000£125,000£180,500£174,995
2017£279,995£120,000£187,000£183,725
2018£274,500£125,000£205,000£183,000
2019£270,000£117,000£199,995£178,000
2020£298,000£125,000£198,000£185,000
2021£337,500£131,000£230,000£205,714
2022£365,000£147,500£265,000£230,000
2023£375,000£145,000£248,500£241,500
2024£357,995£107,000£245,000£215,500
2025£353,750£138,000£245,000£225,000
2026£310,000£185,000£227,750£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£187£206£214
2017£245£194£214£210
2018£249£194£254£235
2019£247£162£239£221
2020£252£210£267£242
2021£275£222£289£257
2022£331£238£304£296
2023£326£241£329£316
2024£316£190£304£261
2025£313£245£292£255
2026£314£324£305£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blatchcombe & Blagdon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blatchcombe & Blagdon

Is Blatchcombe & Blagdon safe?

Blatchcombe & Blagdon records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blatchcombe & Blagdon?

The median sale price in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £255,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blatchcombe & Blagdon?

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blatchcombe & Blagdon?

Blatchcombe & Blagdon scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blatchcombe & Blagdon sits around rank 8,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blatchcombe & Blagdon?

The average household income in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is around £44,977 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Blatchcombe & Blagdon

TQ33PX

Overclose

TQ33XP

Underidge Drive

TQ33UT

Pembroke Road

TQ47GZ

Great Tree Place

TQ47GY

Waddeton Drive

TQ47FF

Wilkins Drive

TQ33JF

Hillside Road

TQ33XB

Belfield Road

TQ47HG

Brixham Road

TQ33NG

Dunstone Park Road

TQ47HQ

Brixham Road

TQ47HW

Diane Close

TQ47PU

Old Barn Cottages

TQ33NJ

Marldon Road

TQ47PS

Totnes Road

TQ33NA

Dixon Close

TQ47FY

Eight Acre Drive

TQ47GH

Castle Park Close

TQ33UP

Fernicombe Road

TQ47PT

Totnes Road

TQ33LZ

James Avenue

TQ33NW

Marldon Road

TQ33GD

Mulberry Close

TQ33YL

Luscombe Road

TQ47GU

Oathills Crescent

TQ47UA

Juniper Close

TQ33GW

Trelissick Road

TQ47TW

Kemmings Close

TQ33XF

Kings Ash Road

TQ47GB

Pennine Drive

TQ47FU

White Rock Road

TQ33YF

Higher Blagdon Cottages

TQ33GL

Fishacre Close

TQ33UQ

Waterleat Road

TQ33SQ

Helston Close

TQ33JA

Barton Avenue

TQ33HD

Tallow Wood Close

TQ47UQ

Cloud Berry Cottages

TQ33PA

Dunstone Close

TQ33TG

Barton Close

TQ33GH

Holne Moor Close

TQ33SW

Smallcombe Road

TQ33UU

New Park Road

TQ33GS

Trelissick Road

TQ33GN

Cotehele Drive

TQ33UH

Waterleat Road

TQ47DF

Totnes Road

TQ47PH

Lower Yalberton Cottages

TQ33UJ

Waterleat Avenue

TQ33TA

Foxhole Road

TQ33ND

Marldon Road

TQ47QR

Aspen Way

TQ33PP

Ramshill Road

TQ47QB

Brixham Road

TQ47DE

Totnes Road

TQ33XY

Higher Ramshill Lane

TQ47LL

Collaton Mews

TQ33GP

Lanhydrock Close

TQ47PQ

Long Road

TQ33GX

Montesson Close

TQ47GD

Grampian Close

TQ47TG

Foxglove Way

TQ47SX

Long Road

TQ33YA

Blagdon Road

TQ33PQ

Hoyles Road

TQ47GX

Waddeton Road

TQ47FQ

Eight Acre Close

TQ33PL

Ramshill Road

TQ47UB

Blackberry Close

TQ47UH

Rowan Road Court

TQ47AT

Little Clannon Way

TQ33FQ

Polperro Close

TQ33PF

Pines Road

TQ47GF

Brecon Close

TQ47GP

Peters Court

TQ33XU

Underidge Close

TQ33UG

Northleat Avenue

TQ33TZ

Borough Park Road

TQ47BL

Long Road

TQ33XT

King's Ash

TQ47TQ

Long Road

TQ33TR

Highfield Crescent

TQ47TZ

Dewberry Drive

TQ33TQ

Abelia Close

TQ33GT

Montesson Road

TQ33TH

Jasmine Grove

TQ33QD

Copley Close

TQ33FG

Fernicombe Close

TQ47PB

Tor Park Road

TQ47PY

Totnes Road

TQ33LT

Chartwell Close

TQ33HZ

Ailescombe Road

TQ33GB

Mulberry Close

TQ47FE

Mimosa Way

TQ47SY

Clover Close

TQ33PB

Honeysuckle Close

TQ33XX

Two Acre Close

TQ33TE

Foxhole Road

TQ33YE

Bell Lane

TQ33SL

Smallcombe Road

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.