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TQ8 8DN

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Salcombe & Thurlestone

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Detailed insights for TQ8 8DN

Overview

Postcode TQ8 8DN is located in a rural town, within the Salcombe & Thurlestone ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone is £50,992 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 12.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Courtenay Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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 TQ8 8DN.

Flood risk

High

Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone near TQ8 8DN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 12.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ8 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCourtenay ParkSmallWalking directions to Courtenay Park
0.3 miCliff House GardensSmallWalking directions to Cliff House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
1,093.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-38%)
Other theft
7.66(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-48%)
Public order
2.55(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
93.55%
Other White
7
3.76%
Irish
4
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
30.81%
No qualifications
37
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.37%
Apprenticeship
18
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
41.6%
Owns outright
34
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Social rents from council
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Salcombe & Thurlestone

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 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
Detached41£790,000
Flats11£390,000
Semi-Detached11£525,000
Terraced24£356,250

10 year median price trend in Salcombe & Thurlestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salcombe & Thurlestone.

Schools

In the TQ8 8DN postcode area, located within Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ8 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySalcombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ8 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ8 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodGould Road, South Hams, TQ8 8FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparLoring Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8BLWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardSalcombe & ThurlestoneE05010141
ParishSalcombeE04003169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Salcombe, Malborough & ThurlestoneE02004200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 012BE01020173
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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