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About

Kingsbridge sits at the head of the Kingsbridge Estuary in the South Hams district of Devon. The town occupies the point where the estuary narrows into a network of tidal creeks and mudflats, with small-boat moorings and slipways used by local craft. Streets slope down from the town centre toward the quay, and lanes and farmland rise from the surrounding valley. The estuary’s channels change with the tide, so footpaths and waterside routes give repeated views of shifting sand and salt marshes and of boats hauled up at low water.

The town functions as a local market and service centre, with a main high street of shops, cafés and public services clustered around the square and town hall. Community facilities include a library, a leisure centre and spaces for seasonal fairs and markets. Walking and cycling routes run out from the centre along the estuary edge and into the rolling fields of the South Hams, making the town a practical base for exploring local lanes and coastal paths.

Area overview

On average Kingsbridge has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsbridge is £47,933 per year. There are 3 schools in Kingsbridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kingsbridge is home to around 6,285 people, with a population density of about 430.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsbridge Population
6,285
Population density
430.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.82(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.02(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+64%)
Shoplifting
5.25(-21%)
Public order
4.93(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,927
94.24%
Other White
199
3.16%
Irish
27
0.43%
Other
23
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.24%
Total population: 6,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,767
33.11%
No qualifications
865
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
859
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
807
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 5,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,189
40.58%
Owns with a mortgage
612
20.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
16.55%
Other social rented
415
14.16%
Social rents from council
117
3.99%
Total households: 2,930

Property prices in Kingsbridge

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £473K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Kingsbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,616 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£547,500£413
Semi-Detached8£302,500£316
Terraced29£268,000£313
Flats26£222,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,000£158,000£219,000£200,500
2017£400,000£158,500£292,500£210,000
2018£377,500£155,000£248,000£219,250
2019£382,500£145,000£233,125£217,500
2020£450,000£165,000£265,000£244,000
2021£457,475£175,500£290,000£247,500
2022£542,500£193,000£388,000£297,500
2023£484,950£189,750£330,750£272,500
2024£575,000£210,000£305,000£290,000
2025£555,000£215,000£295,000£290,000
2026£480,000£270,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£213£243£235
2017£295£227£255£244
2018£313£258£260£250
2019£346£212£290£243
2020£317£267£276£285
2021£374£257£315£300
2022£370£290£358£340
2023£370£287£365£322
2024£396£351£348£325
2025£411£306£328£313
2026£415£391£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kingsbridge

Is Kingsbridge safe?

Kingsbridge records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kingsbridge?

The median sale price in Kingsbridge is £325,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingsbridge?

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

How deprived is Kingsbridge?

Kingsbridge scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingsbridge sits around rank 18,635 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 Kingsbridge?

The average household income in Kingsbridge is around £47,933 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kingsbridge

TQ73QQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ71BL

Church Mews

TQ71LS

Richmond Terrace

TQ71PH

Fore Street

TQ71QE

Khartoum Place

TQ71AZ

Northville Road

TQ71EQ

Higher Union Road

TQ71TB

Hawthorn Close

TQ73BD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ71JW

Highfield Drive

TQ71NU

St Marco Gardens

TQ71FH

Russet Gardens

TQ73EE

Bagton Lane

TQ71BS

Eastern Back Way

TQ71DL

Coronation Road

TQ71QR

Trebblepark Walk

TQ73AY

Ropewalk

TQ71RS

Washabrook Lane

TQ71RL

Saffron Park

TQ71HJ

Kingsway Park

TQ79AX

Bridge Street

TQ71DN

Henacre Road

TQ71EP

Crispin Road

TQ71QT

St Edmunds Walk

TQ73QE

Greenfields Cottages

TQ72DJ

Bowcombe Road

TQ71NP

Buckwell Close

TQ73QG

Longfields

TQ71RW

Saffron Park

TQ79BB

Bridge Street

TQ71NF

Wallingford Road

TQ71HY

Bridge Street

TQ71QN

Cookworthy Road

TQ71HN

Square's Quay

TQ71HF

Kingsway Park

TQ73PL

Warren Cottages

TQ71JZ

Embankment Road

TQ71DQ

Rack Park Road

TQ71PS

Albion Gardens

TQ79BY

Kingsbridge

TQ71QX

Courtlage Walk

TQ71DT

Ilton Way

TQ71AU

Knowle Terrace

TQ71UG

Kingsway Close

TQ73PP

Lower Street

TQ71HW

Oaklea Close

TQ71TP

Lime Grove

TQ71BU

Church Close

TQ73PJ

West Alvington Hill

TQ71JJ

Derby Road

TQ71HS

Kingsbridge

TQ71EZ

Waverley Road

TQ71AT

Plymouth Road

TQ73LL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ71NY

Fore Street

TQ71LX

Waterloo Place

TQ71HU

Duke Street

TQ71QP

Skelmersdale Close

TQ71BH

Montagu Mews

TQ71RR

Beechwood Drive

TQ73PQ

Town Park

TQ71LU

Duncombe Street

TQ71JT

Hillside Drive

TQ71HD

Alvington Terrace

TQ73PN

Follet Close

TQ71SF

Orchard Industrial Estate North

TQ73BA

Gerston

TQ71DJ

Coronation Road

TQ71NB

Wallingford Road

TQ71QQ

Museum Court

TQ71GA

Matthews Passage

TQ71EH

Retreat Close

TQ71LB

Warren Road

TQ71BW

Wistaria Place

TQ71HX

Bridge Street

TQ71RB

Montagu Road

TQ71QA

White Hart Passage

TQ71QS

Barnfield Walk

TQ72HE

Belle Hill

TQ71DD

Church Street

TQ73BH

Bagton Lane

TQ71TD

Badgers Close

TQ71PP

Fore Street

TQ71RZ

Windsor Court

TQ71DE

Ebrington Street

TQ71DB

Church Street

TQ71ED

Mill Street

TQ71LE

Southville Gardens

TQ71PE

Fore Street

TQ71DG

Promenade

TQ71NW

Church Street

TQ71HT

Hurrell Road

TQ73GD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ71NA

Wallingford Road

TQ71BD

Stentiford Hill

TQ71AE

Kingsbridge

TQ71BP

Leigham Terrace

TQ71SJ

Embankment Road

TQ71JA

Promenade

TQ71FQ

Kingsbridge

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.