Welcome to Totnes

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Introduction

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

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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.

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Education

View educational establishments in Totnes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Totnes Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Totnes Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Totnes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Totnes Parish.

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Local News

South Hams house prices dropped in February | totnes-today.co.uk

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South Hams house prices dropped in February | totnes-today.co.uk

Published: 17th Apr 2024

South Hams establishment given new food hygiene rating

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South Hams establishment given new food hygiene rating

Published: 17th Apr 2024

Transition Towns Towns take part in Big Give's Green Match Fund

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Transition Towns Towns take part in Big Give's Green Match Fund

Published: 17th Apr 2024