Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ6 0DE, TQ6 0DS, TQ6 0AY.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £846,111. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higher Contour Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Contour Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £846,111 | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £425,781 | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 5 | £623,000 | 22 May 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £446,667 | 9 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Higher Contour Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DS | 22 May 2025 | £775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Castella, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0AY | 4 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Castella, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0AY | 9 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Bright Water, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 2 Dec 2021 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longreach, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 5 Oct 2021 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DS | 20 Sep 2021 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Broadview, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 30 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 30 Jun 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Wood, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 25 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orleans, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 9 Feb 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Skerafold, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 14 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alta Myra, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 2 Apr 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Wood, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 10 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Oceana, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 21 Aug 2019 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Moorings, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 13 Dec 2018 | £473,904 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DS | 4 Sep 2018 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Treetops, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 8 Dec 2017 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tanglewood, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 8 Mar 2017 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Oceana, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 1 Dec 2016 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DS | 3 Oct 2016 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, The Pines, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 12 Sep 2016 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Treetops, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 18 May 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dartview, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 24 Mar 2016 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bright Water, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 12 Feb 2016 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DS | 12 Feb 2016 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Needles, Higher Contour Road TQ6 0DE | 7 Jan 2016 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road | £675,000 (Sep 2021) → £775,000 (May 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| Bright Water, Higher Contour Road | £910,000 (Feb 2016) → £1,700,000 (Dec 2021) | +87% over 6 yrs |
| High Wood, Higher Contour Road | £175,000 (Dec 2019) → £550,000 (Jun 2021) | +214% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 2, Oceana, Higher Contour Road | £200,000 (Dec 2016) → £545,000 (Aug 2019) | +173% over 3 yrs |
| Treetops, Higher Contour Road | £325,000 (May 2016) → £475,000 (Dec 2017) | +46% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Contour Road
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Contour Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Contour Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
- South Devon coast low-lying areas of the Dart estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Higher Contour Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Academy 435 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 76 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Creek (E-bound, Brixham Road) 1 min walk
- Banjo (E-bound, Brixham Road) 4 min walk
- Waterhead Terrace (N-bound, Brixham Road) 5 min walk
- Lower Contour Road (SW-bound, Lower Contour Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dartmouth Medical Practice
Dartmouth Health & Wellbeing Ctr, Wessex Way, Dartmouth · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dartmouth - Fairfax Place · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Dartmouth SF · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Victoria Road, Devon · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Dartmouth · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dartmouth Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dartmouth Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Britannia Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,092 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 67% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Hams with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Higher Contour Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 44% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 14.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 11.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Hams.
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