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TQ7 3EQ

Salcombe & Thurlestone

South Hams

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Overview

Postcode TQ7 3EQ is located in a rural village, within the Salcombe & Thurlestone ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is £50,992 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 9.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is £50,992 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ7 3EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone near TQ7 3EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
59.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.99(-55%)
Other theft
5.17(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.58(-83%)
Public order
2.07(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
94.61%
Other White
6
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Caribbean
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
44.27%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.69%
No qualifications
27
8.36%
Apprenticeship
24
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
53.9%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.32%
Other social rented
16
10.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Salcombe & Thurlestone

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £780K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Salcombe & Thurlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£770,000£458
Semi-Detached13£475,000£420
Flats12£422,500£660
Terraced31£350,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salcombe & Thurlestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,475£392,500£375,000£420,000
2017£556,500£412,500£360,000£339,000
2018£640,000£395,000£377,000£210,000
2019£708,000£685,000£382,500£227,500
2020£747,498£525,000£402,500£315,000
2021£750,000£542,500£436,250£347,500
2022£800,000£897,500£517,500£458,000
2023£925,000£677,500£500,000£375,000
2024£720,000£630,000£675,000£480,000
2025£826,150£450,000£470,000£335,000
2026£770,000£380,000£635,500£311,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£380£302£360
2017£344£484£331£359
2018£382£524£367£277
2019£403£613£338£289
2020£403£504£434£357
2021£442£581£380£412
2022£577£751£522£449
2023£503£838£504£420
2024£529£694£515£520
2025£496£750£465£405
2026£453£508£395£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salcombe & Thurlestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ7 3EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ7 3EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026The Round House, Court Barton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3EHOtherLeasehold£950,000
23 Jan 20263, Court Barton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3EHFlatsLeasehold£365,000

Schools

In the TQ7 3EQ postcode area, located within Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ7 3EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Leonard Christopher Long

Salcombe & Thurlestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Samantha Dennis

Salcombe & Thurlestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
ParishSouth MiltonE04003174
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Salcombe, Malborough & ThurlestoneE02004200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 012CE01020179
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ7 3EQ

Is TQ7 3EQ (Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone) safe?

The area around TQ7 3EQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TQ7 3EQ?

The median sale price around TQ7 3EQ in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is £515,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TQ7 3EQ?

TQ7 3EQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ7 3EQ (Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ7 3EQ is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Leonard Christopher Long (Independent) and Samantha Dennis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.