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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 61 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
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
32.21(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+30%)
Other theft
5.43(-4%)
Public order
4.63(-30%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 in Salcombe & 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 & 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
Detached40£795,000
Flats11£390,000
Semi-Detached10£495,000
Terraced23£362,500

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

TQ73SJ

Collaton Road

TQ73LS

Court Park

TQ73PF

Lambs Close

TQ73RE

Sparrow Park

TQ73SF

Shute Hill

TQ88HF

Garden Close

TQ88HL

Devon Road

TQ88HT

Allenhayes Road

TQ73BB

Collapit

TQ73DA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73ES

Bagton Lane

TQ73LA

Kerse Lane

TQ73PG

Phoenix Place

TQ73PN

Follet Close

TQ88AJ

St Dunstans Road

TQ88EJ

Lakeside

TQ88EN

Fore Street

TQ88FF

Mcilwraith Road

TQ88JA

Baptist Lane

TQ88NS

Shadycombe Road

TQ88BN

Camperdown Road

TQ88LN

South Sands

TQ73PR

Fern Bank

TQ88DU

Gould Road

TQ88FG

Main Road

TQ88HR

Herbert Road

TQ88LD

Cliff Road

TQ73NH

Island View

TQ88BW

Onslow Road

TQ88DG

Courtenay Street

TQ88FH

Main Road

TQ73DY

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73EG

Burleigh Lane

TQ73EN

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73JS

Links Court

TQ73ST

Parrots Close

TQ88AG

Onslow Road

TQ88JW

Main Road

TQ73BW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88HY

Knowle Road

TQ88JH

Cliff Road

TQ88JN

St Dunstans Road

TQ88LZ

Little Hill

TQ73AJ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DG

Cumber Close

TQ73NT

Warren Road

TQ88AQ

Frobisher Lane

TQ73AG

Follet Close

TQ73BZ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73EJ

Huish Cottages

TQ73QB

Lower Street

TQ73RP

Higher Town

TQ88AL

St Dunstans Road

TQ88HH

Newton Road

TQ88JE

Fore Street

TQ88NW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73AS

Church Farm

TQ73HH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BD

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73NY

Ilbert Road

TQ73TA

Mead Drive

TQ88AD

Main Road

TQ88AT

Loring Road

TQ88BY

Fore Street

TQ88FB

Coronation Road

TQ88LH

Froude Road

TQ73DE

Cumber Close

TQ73LT

Court Park Road

TQ73NP

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PZ

Townsend Road

TQ88GZ

Devon Road

TQ73SQ

Lower Town

TQ88AF

Onslow Road

TQ88AS

Kingsale Road

TQ88DH

Church Street

TQ88LG

Moult Road

TQ73PJ

West Alvington Hill

TQ73SA

Great Lane

TQ88AN

St Dunstans Road

TQ88DL

Croft View Terrace

TQ88LA

Cliff Road

TQ88NF

Main Road

TQ73EX

Furzedown Road

TQ73HY

Follet Close

TQ73RW

Higher Town

TQ73SU

Shute Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.