Postcode sector · Kingsbridge

TQ7 3 area guide

Who lives in TQ7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Hams
Region: South West
Population: 7,256 (2024)

TQ7 3Postcode sector · Kingsbridge

At a glance

What TQ7 3 is like

The TQ7 3 postcode sector in South Hams covers 243 live postcodes and is home to about 7,256 people in 3,393 households. 65.2% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ7 3 sold for a median of £406,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ7 3 compares

Headline figures for TQ7 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,250

Median over 62 sales in TQ7 3, −21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TQ7 3.

Household incomeMore

£50,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ7 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ7 3 is down 21.9% on the year before.
02
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ7 3 FAQs

Is TQ7 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TQ7 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,250.

Homes in TQ7 3 sold for a median of £406,250 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ7 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ7 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TQ7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).

Which council covers TQ7 3?

The local authority for TQ7 3 is South Hams.

TQ7 3 comes under South Hams in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ7 3?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bantham Ferry Landing, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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