Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ9 7BX.
At a glance
6 property sales on Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,667.
House prices on Higher Island compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Island has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £421,667 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Higher Island
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 31 Jul 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hedgerow, 5, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 16 Oct 2024 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 4 Nov 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 16 Jul 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 26 Mar 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mole End, 6, Higher Island TQ9 7BX | 13 Sep 2016 | £390,000 | 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 Higher Island
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Island in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Island is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries 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 Island
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackawton Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 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.
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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 929 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,132 |
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.
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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