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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

TQ73HG

Hope Bypass

TQ73AY

Ropewalk

TQ73AS

Church Farm

TQ88NT

Longfield Drive

TQ88AT

Loring Road

TQ73XB

Sea View Gardens

TQ73QA

Townsend Close

TQ73BY

Salcombe Road

TQ88EF

Bonfire Hill

TQ73HH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88DW

Thorning Street

TQ73PN

Follet Close

TQ88JH

Cliff Road

TQ88QD

Island Quay

TQ88NP

Greenbank

TQ73JJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PL

Warren Cottages

TQ73RR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88HE

Devon Road

TQ73NB

Court Park Road

TQ88NR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88FL

Orchard Drive

TQ73BJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73JD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PT

Vicarage Lane

TQ88JS

Beadon Road

TQ73RY

Luckhams Lane

TQ73ND

Court Lane

TQ73EP

Trenemans

TQ88JE

Fore Street

TQ73NW

Parkfield

TQ73LX

Court Park

TQ88BH

Raleigh Road

TQ73NJ

Church Cottages

TQ73SX

Portlemore Close

TQ88ET

Fore Street

TQ73BZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88JJ

Bennett Road

TQ73GD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73FJ

Alston Rise

TQ73FA

Broad Down Close

TQ88AJ

St Dunstans Road

TQ73AF

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88BX

Clifton Place

TQ88DU

Gould Road

TQ88LE

Moult Road

TQ73RN

Alma Terrace

TQ73HP

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88JG

Fore Street

TQ73AP

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BA

Gerston

TQ73SN

Collaton Road

TQ73RS

Silver Hill

TQ88NQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73SB

Chapel Lane

TQ73JZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PE

Landpath

TQ73RE

Sparrow Park

TQ88GZ

Devon Road

TQ73AJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73HT

Bolberry Road

TQ73JR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73EW

Salcombe Road

TQ73DS

Coastguard Cottages

TQ73TF

Crosslands

TQ73EA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88DX

Shadycombe Road

TQ73DF

Cumber Close

TQ73NX

Ilbert Road

TQ88LQ

De Courcy Road

TQ73DT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DX

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88HG

Devon Road

TQ88EQ

Knowle Road

TQ88BA

Bonaventure Close

TQ73JE

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73RX

Luckhams Lane

TQ88HD

Devon Villas

TQ73PF

Lambs Close

TQ88HJ

Devon Road

TQ88DD

Buckley Street

TQ88HH

Newton Road

TQ73DJ

Collaton Road

TQ73QF

Southfield

TQ73PZ

Townsend Road

TQ73PX

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88HN

Herbert Road

TQ73FB

Stable Court

TQ73SW

Collaton Road

TQ88NN

The Quay

TQ73NQ

Sea View Terrace

TQ88QT

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BU

Collaton Road

TQ88JU

Cliff Road

TQ73HZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73LB

Salcombe & Thurlestone

Data Sources

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