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Salcombe & Thurlestone

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About

Salcombe & Thurlestone ward encompasses the estuary town of Salcombe and the coastal parish centred on Thurlestone village. The area is defined by the Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary, a large, intricate tidal inlet. The landscape includes sandy beaches like South Sands and North Sands, alongside cliffs and farmland. The town itself is a centre for boating and sailing, with a waterfront lined with marine businesses.

A notable coastal feature is Thurlestone Rock, a natural arch in the offshore slate. The area includes the settlements of Batson, South Huish, and part of the South West Coast Path. The local economy is connected to tourism, maritime activities, and agriculture. The geography creates a distinct environment separate from the more open coast elsewhere in the South Hams.

Area overview

On average Salcombe & Thurlestone has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salcombe & Thurlestone is £50,669 per year. There are 4 schools in Salcombe & Thurlestone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salcombe & Thurlestone is home to around 4,968 people, with a population density of about 100.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salcombe & Thurlestone Population
4,968
Population density
100.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.02(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+21%)
Other theft
7.45(+32%)
Burglary
4.43(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,743
95.49%
Other White
105
2.11%
Irish
33
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.3%
Total population: 4,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,625
37.43%
Level 3 (A level)
717
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
645
14.85%
No qualifications
613
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
348
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 4,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,180
50.23%
Owns with a mortgage
487
20.73%
Other social rented
292
12.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
233
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
78
3.32%
Total households: 2,349

Property prices in Salcombe & Thurlestone

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Salcombe & 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 & 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 & Thurlestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£795,000
Flats13£390,000
Semi-Detached16£500,000
Terraced30£307,500

10 years median price trend in Salcombe & Thurlestone

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

All postcodes in Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88DQ

Courtenay Street

TQ88BJ

Grenville Road

TQ73JT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73EH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73LF

Homefield Cottages

TQ88HQ

Devon Road

TQ88AU

Camperdown Road

TQ88FH

Main Road

TQ73JH

Backshay Close

TQ88AS

Kingsale Road

TQ73PQ

Town Park

TQ88LG

Moult Road

TQ88BN

Camperdown Road

TQ73EQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AG

Onslow Road

TQ73RP

Higher Town

TQ88BT

Folly Lane

TQ73NL

The Nook

TQ73RJ

Collaton Road

TQ73PB

Mead Lane

TQ88EZ

Egremont Terrace

TQ88AB

West View Terrace

TQ73SS

Well Hill Close

TQ88ES

Harbour Yard

TQ88EH

Knowle Road

TQ73JQ

Clarence Place

TQ88NB

Main Road

TQ88JD

Herbert Road

TQ88NW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BX

Salcombe Road

TQ73QB

Lower Street

TQ88QE

Island Street

TQ73DG

Cumber Close

TQ88BB

Top View Cottages

TQ88DA

Victoria Quay

TQ73EG

Burleigh Lane

TQ88HL

Devon Road

TQ88BU

Fore Street

TQ73QG

Longfields

TQ73HA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88FJ

Carr Close

TQ88DH

Church Street

TQ88LD

Cliff Road

TQ73AX

Beacon Point Cottages

TQ88NG

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73NH

Island View

TQ88DB

Victoria Place

TQ88HF

Garden Close

TQ88LX

Beadon Road

TQ73PD

Old Rectory Gardens

TQ73BE

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88EU

Robinsons Row

TQ73LW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DD

Furzedown Road

TQ73PJ

West Alvington Hill

TQ88DS

Island Street

TQ88HR

Herbert Road

TQ88AZ

Drake Road

TQ88AL

St Dunstans Road

TQ88EB

Forster Road

TQ88JW

Main Road

TQ73HN

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PH

Wood Lane

TQ88NX

Park Rise

TQ73EZ

Bens Close

TQ73RT

Malborough Green

TQ73BB

Collapit

TQ88HP

Herbert Road

TQ73LP

Cross Park

TQ88LA

Cliff Road

TQ73HY

Follet Close

TQ88AQ

Frobisher Lane

TQ88EN

Fore Street

TQ73DW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HR

The Square

TQ73JX

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HW

Coastguard Cottages

TQ73NP

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HB

Weymouth Park

TQ73ST

Parrots Close

TQ73NE

Court Park Road

TQ88LP

Devon Road

TQ73NY

Ilbert Road

TQ88BL

Loring Road

TQ73HJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DE

Cumber Close

TQ73DR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73EL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73RZ

Luckhams Lane

TQ73AD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88LW

Sharpitor

TQ73PG

Phoenix Place

TQ73BL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88QB

Rosemount Court

TQ73AB

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73SP

Malborough Park

TQ73NG

Island View

TQ88DJ

Shadycombe Road

TQ73QD

Feoffees Cottages

TQ88JQ

Cliff Road

Data Sources

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