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TQ9 5LT

Broomborough Drive

Totnes

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Detailed insights for TQ9 5LT

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5LT 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Follaton Arboretum.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Totnes Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Totnes Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Totnes Town near TQ9 5LT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFollaton ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Follaton Arboretum
0.2 miCommunity Orchard and WoodSmallWalking directions to Community Orchard and Wood
0.4 miLeechwell GardensSmallWalking directions to Leechwell Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,935.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.03(-70%)
Drugs
2.51(+31%)
Vehicle crime
1.88(-35%)
Other theft
1.88(-67%)
Public order
1.25(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
96.65%
Indian
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.59%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.27%
No qualifications
31
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.14%
Other social rented
26
22.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 5LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202515, Broomborough Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
30 Jun 202510, Broomborough Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LTDetachedFreehold£520,000
11 Sept 202523, Smithfields, Totnes, TQ9 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
31 Mar 20262, Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
09 Mar 202611, Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GBTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Community CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ9 5LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHappy AppleHigh Street, South Hams, TQ9 5SQWalking directions to Happy Apple

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 5LT, 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 003CE01020182
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ9 5LT

Is TQ9 5LT (Totnes Town) safe?

The area around TQ9 5LT records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LT?

The median sale price around TQ9 5LT 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 5LT?

There are 6 schools close to TQ9 5LT, 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 5LT?

The closest station to TQ9 5LT is Totnes, about 916 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ9 5LT?

TQ9 5LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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