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Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone

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About

Salcombe sits at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, a flooded river valley where narrow creeks run between steep banks. The harbour is lined with boatyards and moorings; passenger ferries and small launches cross the water to beaches and hamlets that have no road access. Fishing and yachting are part of everyday life, and there is a small distillery in town known for producing gin that uses local botanicals. Footpaths lead up from the quay to viewpoints over the ria and the patchwork of salt marshes and fields inland.

Thurlestone is a coastal village a few miles west, with a beach backed by low cliffs and a rocky outcrop just offshore that shows a circular hole at low tide. Paths from Thurlestone descend to shingle and sand, and the South West Coast Path runs along the cliffs, linking short stretches of shoreline and woodland. Malborough stands inland on a ridge between the estuary and the coast; its lanes and parish church sit among orchards and farmland, and several long-distance footpaths meet here, making it a quiet base for exploring the South Hams countryside.

Area overview

On average Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is £50,992 per year. There are 3 schools in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is home to around 5,122 people, with a population density of about 89.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone Population
5,122
Population density
89.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.4(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-72%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
Public order
2.34(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,890
95.47%
Other White
105
2.05%
Irish
33
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
0.35%
Total population: 5,122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
37.15%
Level 3 (A level)
750
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
15.09%
No qualifications
633
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
374
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,229
50.91%
Owns with a mortgage
492
20.38%
Other social rented
287
11.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
9.98%
Other forms of private rent
85
3.52%
Total households: 2,414

Property prices in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £2,735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone 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 Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£789,000
Flats11£390,000
Semi-Detached10£595,000
Terraced22£376,250

10 years median price trend in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone.

All postcodes in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone

TQ88DT

Island Street

TQ88NJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ72HQ

Farm Cottages

TQ73NG

Island View

TQ73QX

Woodlands

TQ73SR

Malborough Park

TQ88FN

Island Place

TQ88LE

Moult Road

TQ73PB

Mead Lane

TQ73RU

Luckhams Lane

TQ73SW

Collaton Road

TQ74DB

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ73NB

Court Park Road

TQ73BJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73QS

Elston Cottages

TQ88BH

Raleigh Road

TQ88FQ

Gould Road

TQ88NE

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88NL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HG

Hope Bypass

TQ73HT

Bolberry Road

TQ73JW

Backshay Park

TQ73RJ

Collaton Road

TQ74BS

Sorley Green

TQ88EG

Drake Road

TQ88FE

Island Street

TQ88HS

Herbert Road

TQ88LW

Sharpitor

TQ73DT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AE

Valleyside

TQ73BP

Edwards Close

TQ88AA

Main Road

TQ88AH

Onslow Road

TQ73BR

Whimbrels Edge

TQ73JP

Backshay Park

TQ73NL

The Nook

TQ73QH

South Hams Business Park

TQ73SB

Chapel Lane

TQ88AZ

Drake Road

TQ88DJ

Shadycombe Road

TQ88NR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ72DU

Church View

TQ73AH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73QY

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ73TL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ74BW

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ88AP

Fortescue Road

TQ88AW

Kingsale Road

TQ88DW

Thorning Street

TQ88NA

Bonfire Hill

TQ73EY

Eddystone Rise

TQ73FE

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73LB

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73NR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73RD

Glebeland

TQ73SG

Lower Town

TQ88BD

Bonaventure Road

TQ88EE

Bonfire Hill

TQ88JS

Beadon Road

TQ88NU

Beadon Drive

TQ73BX

Salcombe Road

TQ73DU

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73JX

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73JZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73LX

Court Park

TQ88DB

Victoria Place

TQ88DD

Buckley Street

TQ88DE

Market Street

TQ88JU

Cliff Road

TQ88QA

Shadycombe Court

TQ73EF

Elm Cottages

TQ88GY

Estura

TQ88JX

Cliff Road

TQ88LU

Beadon Road

TQ73AD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AF

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73QW

Church Cottages

TQ88GA

Main Road

TQ74AE

Plymouth Road

TQ73NW

Parkfield

TQ73RZ

Luckhams Lane

TQ73SY

Portlemore Gardens

TQ88EQ

Knowle Road

TQ88HU

Allenhayes Road

TQ88JL

Devon Road

TQ73BS

Great Park

TQ73JH

Backshay Close

TQ73JJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73SL

Jubilee Road

TQ88BJ

Grenville Road

TQ88DQ

Courtenay Street

TQ88EY

Devon Road

TQ73BY

Salcombe Road

TQ74AF

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ88ND

Shadycombe Road

TQ73AQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HW

Coastguard Cottages

TQ73NQ

Sea View Terrace

Data Sources

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