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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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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 1,175.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
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
52.55(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.9(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+37%)
Shoplifting
6.41(-4%)
Other theft
6.41(+14%)
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Blatchcombe & Blagdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blatchcombe & Blagdon 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 Blatchcombe & Blagdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£366,250
Flats5£145,000
Semi-Detached44£243,750
Terraced40£223,750

10 years median price trend in Blatchcombe & Blagdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blatchcombe & Blagdon.

All postcodes in Blatchcombe & Blagdon

TQ47UL

Tayberry Avenue

TQ47SY

Clover Close

TQ33QF

Swincombe Drive

TQ47DL

The Grove

TQ33TZ

Borough Park Road

TQ47FR

Eight Acre Court

TQ33JJ

Watkins Way

TQ33WA

Waterleat Road

TQ33XU

Underidge Close

TQ47BL

Long Road

TQ47GZ

Great Tree Place

TQ47QG

Alders Way

TQ47UJ

Hollyberry Road

TQ33PA

Dunstone Close

TQ33PD

Dunstone Rise

TQ33YA

Blagdon Road

TQ33HP

Waterleat Drive

TQ47DG

Totnes Road

TQ47GH

Castle Park Close

TQ33GQ

Luscombe Close

TQ33GX

Montesson Close

TQ47GT

Oathills Close

TQ47QR

Aspen Way

TQ33JA

Barton Avenue

TQ47NG

Woodview Road

TQ47PQ

Long Road

TQ33NJ

Marldon Road

TQ33GZ

Trelissick Road

TQ33SU

Foxhole Road

TQ47HL

Longstone Road

TQ33PL

Ramshill Road

TQ33UF

Waterleat Avenue

TQ33FY

Charlestown Road

TQ33GH

Holne Moor Close

TQ33PG

Pines Road

TQ33TQ

Abelia Close

TQ33ZU

Luscombe Lane

TQ47AU

Long Road

TQ47HJ

Kingsland Drive

TQ47UD

Rowan Road

TQ33FN

Trelissick Close

TQ33GT

Montesson Road

TQ33LT

Chartwell Close

TQ33PQ

Hoyles Road

TQ33YW

Dukes Close

TQ47FS

Quarry Wood Close

TQ47UG

Sloe Berry Walk

TQ33FD

St Johns Terrace

TQ33XT

King's Ash

TQ47TH

Diane Close

TQ33GP

Lanhydrock Close

TQ33JD

Barton Road

TQ33UZ

Belfield Road

TQ33XL

Kings Ash Road

TQ33YB

Blagdon Road

TQ47FE

Mimosa Way

TQ33GG

Woburn Close

TQ33PP

Ramshill Road

TQ33PY

Redwell Road

TQ33GE

Heligan Drive

TQ33GR

Earlswood Drive

TQ33SX

Spencer Road

TQ47FL

Meadowsweet Lane

TQ33SY

Spencer Road

TQ33TF

Foxhole Road

TQ47DA

St Marys Park

TQ47GG

Limekiln Close

TQ47GX

Waddeton Road

TQ47PY

Totnes Road

TQ33HD

Tallow Wood Close

TQ33SW

Smallcombe Road

TQ33TD

Foxhole Road

TQ33TH

Jasmine Grove

TQ33XS

Underidge Road

TQ47DH

Borough Road

TQ47HF

Longstone Road

TQ47QE

Alders Way

TQ33PR

Redwell Road

TQ33TT

Kings Ash Road

TQ47GP

Peters Court

TQ47PD

Woodland Glade

TQ33TU

Kings Ash Road

TQ33UB

Waterleat Road

TQ33UT

Pembroke Road

TQ47BA

Brixham Road

TQ47DD

Stoke Road

TQ47QN

Alders Way

TQ33SL

Smallcombe Road

TQ47HE

Totnes Road

TQ33NB

Marldon Road

TQ47HD

Totnes Road

TQ47SX

Long Road

TQ47TW

Kemmings Close

TQ47BB

Long Road

TQ47GY

Waddeton Drive

TQ33FG

Fernicombe Close

TQ33JF

Hillside Road

TQ33PT

Langridge Road

TQ33PU

Redwell Road

TQ47BJ

Waddeton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.