Area guide

Living in TQ9, South Hams

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ9 in South Hams. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in South Hams: £360,571, down 6.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.

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What actually sold around TQ9

12 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £725,000 and a range from £186,000 to £1,100,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
18 BALTIC WAY, TQ9 5WY semi-detached £725,000 2026-05-14
HIGHER BOWDEN, TQ9 7DU detached £1,100,000 2025-11-12
17 BALTIC WAY, TQ9 5WY terraced £810,000 2025-09-09
MOONRAKERS TOTNES DOWN HILL, TQ9 5ES detached £780,000 2025-09-02
35 BALTIC WAY, TQ9 5WY terraced £760,000 2025-06-20
21 BALTIC WAY, TQ9 5WY terraced £775,000 2025-03-31

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.

Schools nearby

14 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
The Grove School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Totnes Independent School Secondary Not rated 1.3 mi
King Edward VI Community College Secondary Not rated 1.4 mi
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Primary Not rated 1.9 mi
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary Not rated 2.3 mi

5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for TQ9 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Park School, Totnes Independent School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near TQ9, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations25.2%
Associate professional and technical18.2%
Managers, directors and senior officials15.6%
Skilled trades11.0%
Elementary occupations8.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

10 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ9 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on South Hams's figures.

Common questions about TQ9

What is the average house price in TQ9?

The average sold price in South Hams is £360,571 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TQ9?

Prices in South Hams are down 6.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TQ9?

The median of 12 recorded sales around central TQ9 in the last 2 years is £725,000, ranging from £186,000 to £1,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TQ9?

14 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ9, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TQ9?

10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ9 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is TQ9 at risk of flooding?

Central TQ9 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 TQ9 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 £725,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 10 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is TQ9 safe?

10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TQ9 or TQ4, TQ9 or TQ3, TQ9 or TQ10.

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