Birchwood Close, Totnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ9 5GB.
At a glance
14 property sales on Birchwood Close, Totnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,500. That is 6% below the Totnes average of £415,844 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birchwood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £349,500 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £316,250 | 9 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 31 Mar 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 9 Mar 2026 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 3 Sep 2024 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 8 Apr 2024 | £328,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 11 Dec 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 14 Aug 2023 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 1 Jul 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 15 Feb 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 29 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 10 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 5 Mar 2021 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 16 Nov 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 9 Nov 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 9 Oct 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birchwood Close TQ9 5GB | 18 Mar 2016 | £217,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Birchwood Close | £375,000 (Nov 2018) → £480,000 (Sep 2024) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Birchwood Close | £217,000 (Mar 2016) → £380,000 (Dec 2023) | +75% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchwood Close
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchwood Close 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchwood Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries 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 Birchwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totnes Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI Community College 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| On Track Education Totnes 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School 163 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| River Dart Academy 39 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dartington Church of England Academy 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bidwell Brook School 151 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 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
Train, tram & metro stations
- Totnes station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Totnes (South Devon Railway) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kellock Drive (opp, Plymouth Road) 1 min walk
- Kellock Drive (W-bound, Plymouth Road) 1 min walk
- Farwell Road (N-bound, Farwell Road) 1 min walk
- Smithfields (SW-bound, Smithfields) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leatside Surgery
Babbage Road, Totnes · 0.6 mi - Catherine House Surgery
Westward House, New Walk, Totnes · 0.7 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,594 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
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