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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

TQ88NH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88NA

Bonfire Hill

TQ73EU

Furzedown Road

TQ73DY

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88LH

Froude Road

TQ73BP

Edwards Close

TQ88GA

Main Road

TQ88JL

Devon Road

TQ88JA

Baptist Lane

TQ88HX

Ackland Road

TQ73JW

Backshay Park

TQ73JB

Backshay Park

TQ73EE

Bagton Lane

TQ73LT

Court Park Road

TQ73AH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88QA

Shadycombe Court

TQ73JU

Horswell Cottages

TQ73BN

Gerston

TQ73BW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73TE

Wingfield

TQ88ND

Shadycombe Road

TQ88JT

Beadon Road

TQ88LY

Round Berry Drive

TQ73RH

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73BR

Whimbrels Edge

TQ73ER

Home Field

TQ88FP

Ember Road

TQ73TH

Seaview Road

TQ88EG

Drake Road

TQ73TA

Mead Drive

TQ73NF

Downs Road

TQ73AW

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88EL

Salcombe Heights Close

TQ73JY

The Mews

TQ73JL

Shute Cottages

TQ73DA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AF

Onslow Road

TQ88FF

Mcilwraith Road

TQ88BG

Bonaventure Road

TQ73QE

Greenfields Cottages

TQ73AA

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73SQ

Lower Town

TQ88AH

Onslow Road

TQ73AE

Valleyside

TQ73PP

Lower Street

TQ73RU

Luckhams Lane

TQ73LA

Kerse Lane

TQ88EE

Bonfire Hill

TQ88DG

Courtenay Street

TQ73TL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88BQ

Raleigh Terrace

TQ73LD

Backshay Park

TQ73PU

Stockwell Cottages

TQ73BH

Bagton Lane

TQ88JP

Sandhills Road

TQ88FG

Main Road

TQ73LN

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AR

St Dunstans Road

TQ73DN

Moult Hill

TQ73XA

West Park Mews

TQ88EJ

Lakeside

TQ88NF

Main Road

TQ73LY

Court Park

TQ73JF

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73DB

Salcombe Road

TQ73SJ

Collaton Road

TQ88BS

Fore Street

TQ73EY

Eddystone Rise

TQ73LR

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88DE

Market Street

TQ73FE

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88AN

St Dunstans Road

TQ73NS

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ88DY

Cabourg Close

TQ73BT

Alston Gate

TQ88HA

Courtenay Terrace

TQ88DN

Island Terrace

TQ88BW

Onslow Road

TQ73AG

Follet Close

TQ73AL

Salcombe & Thurlestone

TQ73PS

Butts Cottages

TQ88GY

Estura

TQ73BG

Preston Cottages

TQ88DP

Island Street

TQ88BY

Fore Street

TQ88LU

Beadon Road

TQ73NA

Glebe Field

TQ73SD

Hay Lane

Data Sources

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