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TQ9 5FN

Babbage Road

Totnes

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Overview

Postcode TQ9 5FN is located in a rural town, within the Totnes ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Totnes Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totnes Town is £46,731 per year. The nearest station is Totnes, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Totnes Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Totnes Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Totnes Town is £46,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ9 5FN.

Flood risk

Medium

Totnes Town near TQ9 5FN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBorough ParkMediumWalking directions to Borough Park
0.4 miShady GardenSmallWalking directions to Shady Garden

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,234.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.77(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.45(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+59%)
Public order
6.44(-2%)
Other theft
6.01(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
91.67%
Other White
14
4.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.19%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
40.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.59%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
31.11%
Other social rented
39
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20257, Parklands, Totnes, TQ9 5HZTerracedFreehold£385,000
25 Feb 202524, Parklands, Totnes, TQ9 5HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
22 Apr 20263, Station Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JGTerracedFreehold£300,000
12 Sept 202517, Station Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
09 May 2025Flat 1, Quarrenden, Weirfields, Totnes, TQ9 5JSFlatsLeasehold£383,500

Schools

In the TQ9 5FN postcode area, located within Totnes Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOn Track Education TotnesOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ9 5FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsPriory Drive, South Hams, TQ9 5HUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisonsCoronation Road, Totnes, TQ9 5GNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miPremier Express39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miHappy AppleHigh Street, South Hams, TQ9 5SQWalking directions to Happy Apple
0.4 miTicklemore Cheese ShopFore Street, South Hams, TQ9 5DXWalking directions to Ticklemore Cheese Shop

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 TQ9 5FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Presswell

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Georgina Mary Allen

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

John Birch

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardTotnesE05010144
ParishTotnesE04003183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totnes TownE02004191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 003AE01020180
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ9 5FN

Is TQ9 5FN (Totnes Town) safe?

The area around TQ9 5FN records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TQ9 5FN?

The median sale price around TQ9 5FN in Totnes Town is £375,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ9 5FN?

There are 6 schools close to TQ9 5FN, including Totnes Independent School, On Track Education Totnes (Good) and The Grove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ9 5FN?

The closest station to TQ9 5FN is Totnes, about 185 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ9 5FN?

TQ9 5FN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ9 5FN (Totnes Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ9 5FN is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Presswell (Green Party), Georgina Mary Allen (Green Party) and John Birch (Liberal Democrats).

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.