Forster Road, Salcombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ8 8EB.
At a glance
9 property sales on Forster Road, Salcombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £876,500.
House prices on Forster Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £876,500 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,173,778 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £575,000 | 29 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Forster Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 12 Jun 2025 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sunnyhill, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 29 Nov 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Malo, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 27 Sep 2024 | £985,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Forsters Reach, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 26 Nov 2021 | £1,225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Swiss Cottage, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 8 Oct 2021 | £1,756,333 | Detached | Freehold |
| Scoble House, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 29 Nov 2018 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Windchimes 4, Forsters Reach, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 27 Oct 2017 | £967,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Alma Villa, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 24 Aug 2016 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Combe House, Forster Road TQ8 8EB | 24 Mar 2016 | £615,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forster Road
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forster 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 | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forster Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point Flood alert area
- South Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at the Kingsbridge and Avon estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast from Bigbury Bay to Start Point 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 Forster Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Shadycombe Road (E-bound, Shadycombe Road) 4 min walk
- P&R Car Park (SE-bound, Main Road) 4 min walk
- McIlwraith Road (opp) 4 min walk
- McIlwraith Road (nr) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Redfern Health Centre
Shadycombe Road, Salcombe · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 920 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,013 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 84% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in TQ8
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