TQ9 5BH area guide
Who lives in TQ9 5BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Totnes Town
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,926 (2024)
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What TQ9 5BH is like
TQ9 5BH is a postcode in the Totnes Town area of South Hams. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,926 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48.8% 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 TQ9 5 sold for a median of £366,250 over the year to August 2026.
How TQ9 5BH compares
Headline figures for TQ9 5BH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TQ9 5BH differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
TQ9 5BH FAQs
01Is TQ9 5BH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TQ9 5BH?The median sale price over the last year was £366,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £366,250.
03Is TQ9 5BH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TQ9 5BH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TQ9 5BH?The local authority for TQ9 5BH is South Hams.
The local authority for TQ9 5BH is South Hams.
06How well connected is TQ9 5BH?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
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.