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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.

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.