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TQ7 3QG

Longfields

Salcombe & Thurlestone

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Overview

Postcode TQ7 3QG is located in a rural village, within the Salcombe & Thurlestone ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsbridge area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbridge is £47,933 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 9.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingsbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kingsbridge is £47,933 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbridge near TQ7 3QG 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
550.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.97(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+66%)
Other theft
6.35(+13%)
Shoplifting
4.89(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
94.72%
Other White
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.86%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Other social rented
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ7 3QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ7 3QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202512, Longfields, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3QGTerracedFreehold£350,000
04 Jul 20257, Longfields, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Mar 2026Osborne Cottage, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PYTerracedFreehold£500,000
19 Dec 20252, Lower Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3QBTerracedFreehold£248,500
21 Aug 2025Swallows Lodge, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PGDetachedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the TQ7 3QG postcode area, located within Kingsbridge, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ7 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Alvington Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsbridge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3QG, 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
ParishWest AlvingtonE04003186
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbridgeE02004198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 010CE01020189
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ7 3QG

Is TQ7 3QG (Kingsbridge) safe?

The area around TQ7 3QG records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ7 3QG?

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

What schools are near TQ7 3QG?

There are 2 schools close to TQ7 3QG, including West Alvington Church of England Academy (Good) and Kingsbridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ7 3QG?

TQ7 3QG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ7 3QG (Kingsbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ7 3QG 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.