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TQ9 5UB

Parkers Way

Totnes

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Overview

Postcode TQ9 5UB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Vire Island.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.7%
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 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

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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 5UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Totnes Town near TQ9 5UB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVire IslandSmallWalking directions to Vire Island
0.1 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.2 miThrogmorton House Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Throgmorton House Open Space

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
4,942.7 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
394
91.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.39%
Chinese
5
1.16%
Other White
5
1.16%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
26.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
23.48%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
124
57.67%
Owns outright
27
12.56%
Shared ownership
22
10.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.91%
Social rents from council
13
6.05%
Total households: 215

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 5UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202622, Quayside, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes, TQ9 5ZYFlatsLeasehold£300,000
27 Mar 20259, Quayside, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes, TQ9 5ZYFlatsLeasehold£245,000
27 Mar 202544, Quayside, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes, TQ9 5ZYFlatsLeasehold£300,000
11 Jul 202512, Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LDDetachedFreehold£605,000
28 Mar 202515, Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LDDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the TQ9 5UB postcode area, located within Totnes Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableROC College (part of United Response)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTotnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1-2 Christina Way, Totnes, TQ9 5UUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBridgetown Stores14-15 Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5BAWalking directions to Bridgetown Stores
0.4 miTicklemore Cheese ShopFore Street, South Hams, TQ9 5DXWalking directions to Ticklemore Cheese Shop
0.4 miPremier Express39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HNWalking directions to Premier Express
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ9 5UB, 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 Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ9 5UB

Is TQ9 5UB (Totnes Town) safe?

The area around TQ9 5UB 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 5UB?

The median sale price around TQ9 5UB 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 5UB?

There are 5 schools close to TQ9 5UB, including ROC College (part of United Response) (Good), Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Grove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ9 5UB?

The closest station to TQ9 5UB is Totnes, about 1,243 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ9 5UB?

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

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