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About

The Dartmouth area occupies the west bank of the River Dart's lower estuary, with steep, wooded hillsides descending to the waterfront. The town is centred around a natural deep-water harbour, historically significant for the Royal Navy. Narrow, historic streets and a mix of architectural styles, from Tudor to Georgian, characterise the settlement.

The area's topography is defined by the river, with boatbuilding and maritime activities remaining central. The Dart Valley Trail follows the riverbank, and a passenger ferry connects to Kingswear on the opposite shore. The surrounding South Hams countryside consists of rolling farmland and small villages inland from the estuary.

Area overview

On average Dartmouth has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dartmouth is £43,469 per year. There are 3 schools in Dartmouth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dartmouth is home to around 5,260 people, with a population density of about 672 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dartmouth Population
5,260
Population density
672 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.75(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.22(+11%)
Other theft
6.84(+21%)
Shoplifting
4.56(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,852
92.26%
Other White
143
2.72%
Arab
77
1.46%
Other
31
0.59%
Irish
23
0.44%
Total population: 5,259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,494
32.29%
No qualifications
784
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
758
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
447
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
41.88%
Owns with a mortgage
447
17.75%
Other social rented
425
16.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
14.25%
Social rents from council
116
4.61%
Total households: 2,519

Property prices in Dartmouth

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £606K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Dartmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dartmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£915,500£423
Terraced30£314,000£328
Flats17£300,000£355
Semi-Detached12£254,750£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dartmouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dartmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£235,000£275,000£275,000
2017£585,000£231,250£265,000£254,000
2018£638,750£210,000£402,500£292,050
2019£485,000£273,000£328,750£290,000
2020£475,000£410,000£246,500£265,000
2021£598,000£261,000£440,000£350,000
2022£569,500£420,000£360,000£335,000
2023£750,000£266,400£340,000£299,050
2024£645,000£292,500£335,000£352,500
2025£750,000£235,000£280,000£332,500
2026£805,000£305,000£345,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dartmouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dartmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£475£259£277
2017£369£285£275£315
2018£354£266£298£312
2019£347£302£285£302
2020£327£433£316£268
2021£426£329£398£382
2022£471£424£379£340
2023£508£435£424£326
2024£439£399£331£375
2025£396£356£277£348
2026£455£324£534£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dartmouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dartmouth 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.