Cistern Street, Totnes

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ9 5SP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,555
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£383,505
11 sales
Price range
£227k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
TQ9 5SP

At a glance

House prices£384k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkTotnes station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Cistern Street, Totnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,555. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £286,511. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cistern Street compared

TQ9 postcode area£415,844
Totnes£415,844
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cistern Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £358,500 (2 sales)2016£359k2018: £310,000 (1 sales)2018£310k2020: £250,000 (1 sales)2020£250k2021: £434,667 (3 sales)2021£435k2023: £430,000 (2 sales)2023£430k2024: £492,000 (1 sales)2024£492k2026: £285,555 (1 sales)2026£286k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£286,51127 Mar 2026
Terraced5£459,20020 Dec 2024
Detached1£490,00021 Dec 2016

Sold prices on Cistern Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17C, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 27 Mar 2026£285,555 FlatLeasehold
6, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 20 Dec 2024£492,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 10 Dec 2024£690,000 OtherFreehold
17A, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 27 Feb 2023£360,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 13 Jan 2023£500,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 22 Mar 2021£429,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 17 Mar 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 6 Jan 2021£490,000 TerracedFreehold
17A, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 13 Nov 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
The Bay Horse Inn, 8, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 15 Nov 2018£340,000 OtherFreehold
19A, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 31 Jul 2018£310,000 FlatFreehold
1, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 21 Dec 2016£490,000 DetachedFreehold
17B, Cistern Street TQ9 5SP 18 Jul 2016£227,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
6, Cistern Street £385,000 (Mar 2021) → £492,000 (Dec 2024) +28%
over 4 yrs
10, Cistern Street £490,000 (Jan 2021) → £690,000 (Dec 2024) +41%
over 4 yrs
17A, Cistern Street £250,000 (Nov 2020) → £360,000 (Feb 2023) +44%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cistern Street

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cistern Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour10
Shoplifting10
Public order7
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cistern Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Devon Rivers Flood alert area
  • River Dart area Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Dart at Totnes 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 Cistern Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Grove School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Totnes Independent School 127 pupils Other independent school 9–16 Report 0.4 mi
On Track Education Totnes 55 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
King Edward VI Community College 940 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School 163 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
River Dart Academy 39 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 1.4 mi
Dartington Church of England Academy 286 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Bidwell Brook School 151 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.5 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Totnes (South Devon Railway) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Lamb (E-bound, The Lamb) 1 min walk
  • Cistern Street (SE-bound, Western By-pass) 1 min walk
  • Cistern Street (NW-bound, Western By-pass) 1 min walk
  • The Narrows (SW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Catherine House Surgery
    Westward House, New Walk, Totnes · 0.4 mi
  • Leatside Surgery
    Babbage Road, Totnes · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.9%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented21.2%17.1%
Households925

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.1%64.1%
Aged 65+29.9%18.6%
Residents1,746

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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