Welcome to Totnes
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Paignton, about 7 miles (11 km) west-southwest of Torquay and about 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Plymouth. It is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council. Totnes has a long recorded history, dating back to 907, when its first castle was built. By the twelfth century it was already an important market town, and its former wealth and importance may be seen from the number of merchants' houses built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Today, the town has a sizeable alternative and "New Age" community, and is known as a place where one can live a bohemian lifestyle. Two electoral wards mention Totnes (Bridgetown and Town). Their combined populations at the 2011 UK Census was 8,076
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
590 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
8,069 (2021) |
Density |
1,368 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.8 |
Ward |
Totnes |
District |
South Hams |
Postcodes |
TQ9 |
ONS ID |
E04003183 |
Council
Contact details for Totnes Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Totnes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Totnes Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Totnes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Totnes Parish.
Local News
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South Hams house prices dropped in February | totnes-today.co.uk
Published: 17th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Totnes Times
South Hams establishment given new food hygiene rating
Published: 17th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by South Hams Gazette
Transition Towns Towns take part in Big Give's Green Match Fund
Published: 17th Apr 2024