Swallowfields Totnes, South Hams
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ9), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500919.
31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £399,000 across 2 sales. 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 14, E: 4, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 440 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Heath's Garden, is about 890 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 10 to 18 m above sea level. 19 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Leatside Surgery, about 790 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £399,000 | £390,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £286,000 | £285,000 | £287,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £236,500 | £236,500 | £236,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £229,250 | £228,500 | £230,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £193,000 | £171,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 26 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £408,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | DRAGONFLY COTTAGE, 20 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 10 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £341,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 11 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 19 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 7 May 2019 | 26 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | 49 TQ9 5LB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 4 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 11 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2012 | 11 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £236,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | 11 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2011 | 18 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 25 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | DRAGONFLY COTTAGE, 20 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 49 TQ9 5LB | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2007 | 25 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 26 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 48 TQ9 5LB | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 18 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 40 TQ9 5LB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 4 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 25 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 18 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 48 TQ9 5LB | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | DRAGONFLY COTTAGE, 20 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 23 TQ9 5LA | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 18 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 12 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 18 TQ9 5LA | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | 5 TQ9 5LA | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 44 TQ9 5LB | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1900-1929 (15); 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (4).
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 B (35% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 10 m and 18 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 5LA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| TQ9 5LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest King Edward VI School Swallowfields | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 9.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Parking space on Ashburton Road | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 109.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Leatside Surgery | 790 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Manor Lodge Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 910 m |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 800 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Heath's Garden 540 m² | 890 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,720 m² | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,920 m² | 470 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Totnes Castle, a scheduled monument, 680 m south. 210 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 6 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Totnes Castle | Scheduled monument | 680 m south |
| Hampstead Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m north-east |
| Priory House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m south-east |
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m south |
| Outbuilding to Rear of No 39 (Former Kitchen Block) | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m south |
| Totnes Priory | Scheduled monument | 840 m south-east |
| Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south |
| Dartington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckham Park Copse | Wood | 550 m north |
| Snipe Island | Island | 680 m east |
| St Peter's Quay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km south-east |
| Harper's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south |
| The Gut | Wetland | 4.5 km south-east |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 64 |
19 of the street's 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| The Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dartington Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Canteen TQ9 5JX | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Puddavine Court Residential Care Home TQ9 6EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashburton Road (21); On or near Dartington Lane (3); On or near Swallowfields (2); On or near Dartside (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 5 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
Riverside · Ashburton Road · Dartside · Ashburton Road · Dartington Lane · Water Meadow Walk · Salmons Leap · Walnut Close · Higher Weir · Brookside Pathway · Weirfields · Walnut Close
All the streets in TQ9 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.