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TQ9 5JY

Ashburton Road

Totnes

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Detailed insights for TQ9 5JY

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5JY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from TQ9 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Totnes Town near TQ9 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBorough ParkMediumWalking directions to Borough Park
0.5 miCommunity Orchard and WoodSmallWalking directions to Community Orchard and Wood
0.5 miShady GardenSmallWalking directions to Shady Garden

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
915.7 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
281
92.43%
Irish
9
2.96%
Other White
8
2.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.67%
No qualifications
42
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.6%
Other social rented
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025Flat 1, Quarrenden, Weirfields, Totnes, TQ9 5JSFlatsLeasehold£383,500
03 Sept 20252, St Johns Terrace, Totnes, TQ9 5JHTerracedFreehold£202,000
14 Nov 202526, Swallowfields, Totnes, TQ9 5LASemi-DetachedFreehold£408,000
20 Jun 2025Dragonfly Cottage, 20, Swallowfields, Totnes, TQ9 5LASemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
30 Jan 20262, Riverside, Totnes, TQ9 5JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£567,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Community CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ9 5JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsPriory Drive, South Hams, TQ9 5HUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miHappy AppleHigh Street, South Hams, TQ9 5SQWalking directions to Happy Apple
0.5 miPremier Express39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HNWalking directions to Premier Express

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 5JY, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ9 5JY

Is TQ9 5JY (Totnes Town) safe?

The area around TQ9 5JY 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 5JY?

The median sale price around TQ9 5JY 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 5JY?

There are 6 schools close to TQ9 5JY, including Totnes Independent School, King Edward VI Community College and The Grove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ9 5JY?

The closest station to TQ9 5JY is Totnes, about 316 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ9 5JY?

TQ9 5JY 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 5JY (Totnes Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ9 5JY 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.