Bolt Head Salcombe, South Hams
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ8), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 35506468.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,500,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 22% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 20.4 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Gardens, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redfern Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £1,500,000 | £1,040,000 | £3,465,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | £1,350,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £695,000 | £645,000 | £1,230,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £640,000 | £385,000 | £730,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £428,000 | £300,000 | £630,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £440,000 | £295,000 | £585,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £1,160,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | £397,500 | £319,000 | £1,200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | 1, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £836,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 10, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £3,465,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 9, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 4, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,040,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 7, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 8, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,950,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 6, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 5, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 3, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 1, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | THE OLD LIFEBOAT HOUSE TQ8 8LL | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 2, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 7 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £760,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2021 | UNDERBECKS TQ8 8LL | Other | £3,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 2, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Other | £5,530,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 4, THE REACH TQ8 8LL | Other | £5,330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2019 | 9 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2019 | 2 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £645,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 12 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £695,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 12A TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £730,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 11 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £640,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 21 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 4 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £630,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 19 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £371,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 16 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £428,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 23 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 6 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £590,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2016 | 11 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £585,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 23 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 12A TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £725,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2014 | MONTE PETRI TQ8 8LL | Detached | £1,160,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | OLD COTTAGE TQ8 8LL | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | POYNTZ CROFT TQ8 8LL | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 8 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £660,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 16 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £435,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 7 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £660,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2007 | 22 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 8 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £705,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 9 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £1,200,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 19 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 24 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £319,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 16 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £415,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 21 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Dec 2006 | 17 TQ8 8LL | Semi-detached | £415,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 12A TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £667,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 3 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £595,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 7 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £570,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 1 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £665,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 12 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £665,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 10 TQ8 8LL | Flat or maisonette | £655,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Hams in 2026-27: Band D £2,615 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,743 | £2,034 | £2,325 | £2,615 | £3,196 | £3,778 | £4,359 | £5,230 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LIFE BOAT HOUSE, grade II
- MOULT SUMMERHOUSE TO SOUTH WEST OF MOULT, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ8 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| TQ8 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between -1 m and 15 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ8 8LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ8 8LL | 76% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaws Corner Salcombe | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Sands Ferry Landing Mill Bay | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 134 km (83 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Redfern Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma LTD Salcombe | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Salcombe Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Jubilee Gardens 2,550 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,800 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Overbecks (Sharpitor), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Overbecks (Sharpitor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fort Charles | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Woodcot | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Post-medieval animal pound 430m south of East Soar Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Sands | Beach | 190 m south |
| North Sands | Beach | 290 m north-east |
| North Sands Bay | Bay | 300 m north-east |
| Collaton Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Combe | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ditch End | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 31 |
7 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winking Prawn TQ8 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Bo's Beach Cafe TQ8 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| The Old Coach House TQ8 8LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Moult Road · Moult Farm Cottages · Froude Road · Moult Hill · De Courcy Road
All the streets in TQ8 and across South Hams.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.