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TQ9 5SQ

High Street

Totnes

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Detailed insights for TQ9 5SQ

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5SQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Totnes Town is £46,731 per year. The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Totnes Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Totnes Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from TQ9 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Totnes Town near TQ9 5SQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBorough ParkMediumWalking directions to Borough Park
0.4 miVire IslandSmallWalking directions to Vire Island
0.2 miCommunity Orchard and WoodSmallWalking directions to Community Orchard and Wood

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,560.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.18(+847%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.23(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.93(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.89(+359%)
Other theft
20.38(+262%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
80.95%
Other White
33
12.09%
Indian
5
1.83%
Irish
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
56.1%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.2%
No qualifications
28
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
39.13%
Owns outright
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Totnes

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 in Totnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Totnes 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 Totnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£510,000
Flats24£260,750
Semi-Detached31£390,000
Terraced40£327,500

10 year median price trend in Totnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totnes.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOn Track Education TotnesOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardTotnesE05010144
ParishTotnesE04003183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totnes TownE02004191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 003DE01020183
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.