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About

Totnes ward encompasses the historic market town of Totnes and its immediate rural surroundings. The town itself is situated on the east bank of the River Dart, with steep streets leading up from the waterfront. It functions as a central hub for the local area, containing essential services, independent shops, and a regular outdoor market. The built environment is characterised by a mix of medieval, Georgian, and Victorian architecture.

The ward includes the riverside industrial area known as the Totnes Rotherfold and extends to encompass the neighbouring village of Bridgetown, located across the river. The landscape transitions from the urban centre to agricultural land and wooded slopes along the Dart Valley. Totnes is notable for its long-standing alternative culture and community-focused initiatives, which are evident in its local businesses and civic life.

Area overview

On average Totnes has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Totnes is £46,731 per year. There are 3 schools in Totnes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Totnes is home to around 9,030 people, with a population density of about 1,507.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Totnes Population
9,030
Population density
1,507.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.8(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-27%)
Shoplifting
8.64(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
Other theft
6.09(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,053
89.16%
Other White
437
4.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
89
0.99%
Irish
81
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
79
0.87%
Total population: 9,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,484
45.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
14.9%
No qualifications
1,004
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,698
39.16%
Other social rented
776
17.9%
Owns with a mortgage
771
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
759
17.5%
Shared ownership
113
2.61%
Total households: 4,336

Property prices in Totnes

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £501K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Totnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£520,000£389
Semi-Detached35£390,000£404
Terraced47£360,000£384
Flats23£325,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421,750£216,000£295,000£235,000
2017£425,000£210,000£276,975£277,475
2018£415,000£187,500£263,750£284,500
2019£483,500£200,000£302,475£285,000
2020£423,750£215,000£330,000£282,500
2021£424,000£185,000£323,750£306,250
2022£550,000£205,000£365,000£338,000
2023£532,500£240,000£366,371£364,000
2024£610,000£350,000£427,000£385,000
2025£480,000£261,500£390,000£330,000
2026£442,500£292,778£405,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£309£296£270
2017£295£319£299£289
2018£302£272£280£314
2019£326£249£288£305
2020£350£280£335£303
2021£379£342£334£354
2022£433£355£364£406
2023£417£342£386£409
2024£417£507£395£406
2025£396£398£396£397
2026£383£327£385£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totnes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Totnes

Is Totnes safe?

Totnes records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Totnes?

The median sale price in Totnes is £375,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Totnes?

Totnes has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Totnes?

Totnes scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Totnes sits around rank 14,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Totnes?

The average household income in Totnes is around £46,731 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Totnes?

Totnes is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anna Presswell (Green Party), Georgina Mary Allen (Green Party) and John Birch (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Totnes

TQ95AZ

Bridgetown

TQ95YH

Rush Way

TQ95UB

Parkers Way

TQ95QG

Priory Hill

TQ95DH

Colebrook Cottages

TQ95NJ

Fore Street

TQ95JW

Radnor Terrace

TQ95EG

Victoria Street

TQ95AW

Weston Road

TQ95JN

Redworth Terrace

TQ95FL

The Copse

TQ95HX

Station Road

TQ95TX

Pathfields

TQ95RL

Higher Westonfields

TQ95SG

High Street

TQ95DW

The Plains

TQ95PF

High Street

TQ95PY

Glenarm Terrace

TQ96GS

Barn Court Road

TQ95HA

New Walk

TQ95QS

Broad Oak Crescent

TQ95SL

Leechwell Mews

TQ95SB

High Street

TQ95AP

Weston Lane

TQ95RY

High Street

TQ99DL

Babbage Road

TQ95ET

Dart Villas

TQ95RQ

Courtfield

TQ99SZ

Plymouth Road

TQ99SB

Plymouth Road

TQ95DG

Gills Nursery

TQ95WY

Baltic Way

TQ95PQ

Plymouth Road

TQ95TL

Denys Road

TQ95SU

Leechwell Street

TQ95UA

Westonfields

TQ95TZ

Pathfields

TQ95RZ

Fore Street

TQ95LU

Broomborough Drive

TQ95AS

Woodbrook Road

TQ95FE

Plantation Way

TQ95HT

Priory Gardens

TQ95BA

Bridgetown

TQ95RB

Higher Westonfields

TQ95QF

Alexandra Terrace

TQ95RX

Fore Street

TQ95QJ

Totnes

TQ95AU

Hillbrook Rise

TQ99SX

Plymouth Road

TQ95RN

Bridgewater Gardens

TQ95EZ

Plymouth Road

TQ95FB

Punchards Down

TQ95BQ

Crosspark

TQ95NH

Malt Mill Lane

TQ95XZ

Dukes Road

TQ95LB

Swallowfields

TQ95HZ

Parklands

TQ95DD

The Plains

TQ95RH

Mansbridge Road

TQ95JF

Bourton Lane

TQ97RY

Green Lane

TQ95GZ

New Walk

TQ99FX

Babbage Road

TQ95JU

Ashburton Road

TQ97WA

Babbage Road

TQ95NY

Glendale Terrace

TQ95NQ

North Castle Mews

TQ95LN

Collapark

TQ95TF

Shaftesbury Place

TQ95RF

Blackpost Lane

TQ95RP

Fore Street

TQ95ZY

Steamer Quay Road

TQ95FP

Shorts Way

TQ99GP

Babbage Road

TQ95LX

Plymouth Road

TQ95UG

Parkers Way

TQ95FH

Brook View

TQ95LT

Broomborough Drive

TQ95LY

Furze Gardens

TQ95XA

Totnes

TQ99SR

Plymouth Road

TQ95RD

Springhill Road

TQ95GU

Old Coach House Mews

TQ95WW

Baltic Way

TQ95UT

Christina Park

TQ95RU

Fore Street

TQ95PG

Ashleigh Villas

TQ95DR

The Plains

TQ95UE

Culverdale

TQ95SS

Kingsbridge Hill

TQ99TQ

Plymouth Road

TQ96GU

Jacks Close

TQ95JY

Ashburton Road

TQ99SS

Plymouth Road

TQ95GE

Kellock Drive

TQ95FW

Jackmans Close

TQ95DU

St Katherine's Way

TQ95YR

The Cedars

TQ95QR

Seymour Villas

TQ95EN

St Peters Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.