ORCHARD GARDENS, TQ6 9ED House Prices & Local Information

TQ6 9ED is a sought-after residential area on Orchard Gardens, 0.3km from Townstall in Dartmouth. Administratively it sits within Dartmouth & East Dart ward and the Totnes constituency.

For serious buyers, TQ6 9ED is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 61 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £278k, up 55.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for TQ6 9ED are sourced from Output Area E00102045 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.