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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 31 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
31
Deprivation level
5/10
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
15.03(-55%)
Other theft
4.69(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-49%)
Burglary
2.93(+5%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,595,000.

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
Flats13£390,000
Terraced30£275,000
Detached42£782,500
Semi-Detached17£475,000

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

TQ88LF

Moult Hill

TQ73EU

Furzedown Road

TQ88JL

Devon Road

TQ88HA

Courtenay Terrace

TQ74AG

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ88DH

Church Street

TQ88AL

St Dunstans Road

TQ73SL

Jubilee Road

TQ88NJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73ED

Burleigh Lane

TQ73SQ

Lower Town

TQ88DW

Thorning Street

TQ88AP

Fortescue Road

TQ73JN

New Buildings

TQ88LN

South Sands

TQ74PE

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ73EJ

Huish Cottages

TQ73DE

Cumber Close

TQ88ES

Harbour Yard

TQ73NG

Island View

TQ73AH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88HP

Herbert Road

TQ73RW

Higher Town

TQ88HB

Clifton Ville

TQ73LX

Court Park

TQ73TE

Wingfield

TQ74BL

Allington & Strete

TQ73DG

Cumber Close

TQ73JZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ97RG

Allington & Strete

TQ88BS

Fore Street

TQ73NT

Warren Road

TQ73JP

Backshay Park

TQ88NU

Beadon Drive

TQ73NX

Ilbert Road

TQ73DX

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DH

Eastacoombes Way

TQ88LA

Cliff Road

TQ88BT

Folly Lane

TQ73RA

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ88QT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73RJ

Collaton Road

TQ88JU

Cliff Road

TQ88HG

Devon Road

TQ88LJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88LE

Moult Road

TQ73DT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AS

Kingsale Road

TQ73EP

Trenemans

TQ73JU

Horswell Cottages

TQ88DE

Market Street

TQ88HQ

Devon Road

TQ73BT

Alston Gate

TQ73HN

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73QX

Woodlands

TQ73AG

Follet Close

TQ88LD

Cliff Road

TQ88WP

Church Lane

TQ73EZ

Bens Close

TQ88HU

Allenhayes Road

TQ73JW

Backshay Park

TQ88LY

Round Berry Drive

TQ73QN

Butt Park Terrace

TQ73QU

Reeves Way

TQ73JR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AF

Onslow Road

TQ88QE

Island Street

TQ73NJ

Church Cottages

TQ88BQ

Raleigh Terrace

TQ88NA

Bonfire Hill

TQ88JD

Herbert Road

TQ73DU

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HS

Rosecote

TQ88JG

Fore Street

TQ88DT

Island Street

TQ73EA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HP

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73JH

Backshay Close

TQ73HR

The Square

TQ73EX

Furzedown Road

TQ73DF

Cumber Close

TQ88BL

Loring Road

TQ97FA

Torr Quarry Industrial Estate

TQ88HJ

Devon Road

TQ88JQ

Cliff Road

TQ73AB

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AX

Beacon Point Cottages

TQ88ED

Bonfire Hill

TQ73NS

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BS

Great Park

TQ73ST

Parrots Close

TQ88LW

Sharpitor

TQ73QS

Elston Cottages

TQ73EQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.