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TQ9 6PL

Longcombe Cross

Marldon & Littlehempston

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Detailed insights for TQ9 6PL

Overview

Postcode TQ9 6PL is located in a rural village, within the Marldon & Littlehempston ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £56,392 per year. The nearest station is Totnes, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £56,392 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from TQ9 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear near TQ9 6PL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
25.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.81(-59%)
Other theft
5.98(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
Public order
1.84(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
93.65%
Other White
14
3.29%
Irish
8
1.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
46.11%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.06%
No qualifications
34
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
41.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
30.34%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Other social rented
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Marldon & Littlehempston

Median price£394,250
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £494K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £394,250 (about £339 per square foot) in Marldon & Littlehempston area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,500 up to £1,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marldon & Littlehempston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£500,000£360
Terraced9£330,000£334
Semi-Detached6£285,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marldon & Littlehempston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marldon & Littlehempston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£263,000£192,000
2017£326,000£216,000£265,000
2018£325,000£228,000£310,000
2019£352,500£239,500£207,500
2020£436,000£262,500£255,000
2021£409,000£276,000£275,500
2022£565,000£307,500£385,000
2023£379,076£310,000£585,000
2024£407,800£316,000£342,500
2025£537,500£300,000£317,500
2026£420,000£270,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marldon & Littlehempston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marldon & Littlehempston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£250£244
2017£315£211£192
2018£295£268£246
2019£280£292£233
2020£280£259£296
2021£366£324£337
2022£373£315£298
2023£393£363£323
2024£351£334£324
2025£360£401£290
2026£400£310£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marldon & Littlehempston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marldon & Littlehempston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ9 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 20251, Middle Longcombe Cottages, Totnes, TQ9 6PWDetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Jul 20253, Middle Longcombe Cottages, Totnes, TQ9 6PWTerracedFreehold£416,500

Schools

In the TQ9 6PL postcode area, located within Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBerry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Samantha Penfold

Marldon & Littlehempston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
ParishBerry PomeroyE04003131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & KingswearE02004192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 004BE01020156
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ9 6PL

Is TQ9 6PL (Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear) safe?

The area around TQ9 6PL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TQ9 6PL?

The median sale price around TQ9 6PL in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £394,250 (about £339 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ9 6PL?

There is 1 school close to TQ9 6PL, including Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ9 6PL?

TQ9 6PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ9 6PL (Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ9 6PL is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samantha Penfold (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.