Area guide · South Hams
Living in Dartmouth
A snapshot of life in Dartmouth, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Dartmouth is a village in South Hams, South West with a population of 5,260. The average house price is £517,774.
Where Dartmouth ranks
Population
5,260
Avg House Price
£517,774
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
285 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,455
Median Age
50.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Dartmouth's detached homes (£784,250) command roughly 2.3× the price of a flat (£336,638).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Dartmouth prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£385,946 → £517,774).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £784,250 | £620,000 | 34 |
| Semi-Detached | £459,337 | £365,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £373,266 | £320,000 | 45 |
| Flat | £336,638 | £327,500 | 34 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Dartmouth is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Academy | Secondary | Good |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Dartmouth averages 285 Mbps — 185% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Dartmouth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 53.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 66.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 53.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,475 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,260 |
| Median Age | 50.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,455 |
| Employment Rate | 54.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Dartmouth stack up against its neighbours?
Ashburton
vsDartmouth
- House price
- £339,144 · £517,774
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Brixham
vsDartmouth
- House price
- £340,170 · £517,774
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
Dartmouth
vsKingsbridge
- House price
- £517,774 · £482,836
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Dartmouth
vsKingskerswell
- House price
- £517,774 · £327,611
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
Dartmouth
vsKingsteignton
- House price
- £517,774 · £298,317
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Dartmouth
vsNewton Abbot
- House price
- £517,774 · £354,930
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 12.4 mi