TQ9 5JT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

TQ9 5JT

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,624 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

78Schools

77Safety

84Health

86Transport

66Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around TQ9 5JT.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools78

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total

Totnes Independent School0.0 mi King Edward VI Community CollegeGood · 0.2 mi The Grove SchoolGood · 0.5 mi On Track Education Totnes0.5 mi Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi ROC College (part of United Response)0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: King Edward VI Community College (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety77

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LEATSIDE SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport86

Totnes Rail Station0.2 mi

Totnes (South Devon Railway)0.3 mi

24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 5.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Allotments (0.20 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities82

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Totnes — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TQ9 5JT.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

3.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

63dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in TQ9.

Average sold price by property type across the TQ9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,834 sales.

About TQ9 5JT

TQ9 5JT scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Totnes Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TQ9 5JT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,624 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Totnes Independent School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEATSIDE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOTNES HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around TQ9 5JT — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near TQ9 5JT?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TQ9 5JT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is TQ9 5JT safe?

4 crimes were reported within 400m of TQ9 5JT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TQ9 5JT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TQ9 5JT includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for TQ9 5JT?

TQ9 5JT has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around TQ9 5JT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TQ9 5JT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.