Living in TQ6, South Hams
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ6 in South Hams. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TQ6 sold at a median of £308,000 across 92 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across South Hams are down 5.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 3 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TQ6 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Hams pays £2,615 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 57 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Hams: £355,483, down 5.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TQ6 →
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Council tax at Band D in South Hams: £2,615 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TQ6 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TQ6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TQ6
92 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £308,000 and a range from £115,000 to £1,900,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 South Ford Road, TQ6 9QT | Terraced | £550,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Broad Park, TQ6 9EZ | Detached | £540,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 77 Victoria Road, TQ6 9RX | Terraced | £297,500 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Churchfields, TQ6 9HH | Detached | £499,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Lake Street, TQ6 9DS | Terraced | £180,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 179 Victoria Road, TQ6 9EG | Terraced | £350,000 | 6 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
3 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi away | 2.99 mi 2024/25 |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in TQ6 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Academy | Secondary | 2.99 mi | 2024/25 |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.4% |
| Professional occupations | 17.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TQ6 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 11.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TQ6 (E01020151, 1,485 residents in 2021, down 6.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 11.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79.6% | 79.8% | +0.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.6% | 14.5% | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.9% | 5.3% | +0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 9.0% | 7.3% | -1.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 35.9% | 47.1% | +11.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 36.2% | 42.7% | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.4% | 6.5% | -0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.5% | 79.8% | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.3% | 98.1% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
57 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ6 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on South Hams's figures.
Buses from the centre of TQ6
Best-served stop: School Court, with 1.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TQ6 is School Court: 1.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.8 in the evening and 1.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:21, last 23:18. Routes there: 90. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of TQ6. The nearest, Dartmouth Medical Practice, has 8,592 registered patients and 1,583 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Medical Practice | 0.6 mi | 8,592 | 1,583 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where 53.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at 37.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Hams pays £2,615 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Hams, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,091 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,155 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,261 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,372 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,492 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,615 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for South Hams, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TQ6
What is the average house price in TQ6?
The average sold price in South Hams is £355,483 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TQ6?
Prices in South Hams are down 5.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TQ6?
The median of 92 recorded sales around central TQ6 in the last 2 years is £308,000, ranging from £115,000 to £1,900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TQ6?
3 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ6, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TQ6?
57 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ6 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is TQ6 at risk of flooding?
Central TQ6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TQ6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £308,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 57 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TQ6 safe?
57 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ6 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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