POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TQ8 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TQ8 currently groups 106 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in South Hams. Aggregate median sold price reads at £815,000 across 347 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 56% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 90.8% and 5G reaches 0.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 1 school row for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 106Live postcode rows grouped under TQ8
  • Median sold price in TQ8, last 5 years £815,000Based on 347 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
  • Best-fit area South HamsUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 1 nearby school rowSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TQ8, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 347 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 56%

Gigabit availability is 56%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.9%. 4G strong-coverage share is 90.8%, with 5G at 0.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched South Hams in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

1 nearby school row

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 1 school row for shortlist review.

Transport

995 mapped stops

South Hams currently links 995 mapped transport stops, including 4 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TQ8.

Local business

Score 100/100

South Hams currently links 513 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 156 food and drink, 126 nightlife, 87 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

641 online job adverts observed

South Hams local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TQ8 8DP, South Hams and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TQ8, last 5 years

£815,000

Strong sample. Based on 347 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.

Built from 106 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TQ8, with best-fit area context in South Hams.

Local business

TQ8 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for TQ8
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (86), restaurant (49), fast food (21).

  • Cafe: 86 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 49 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 21 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (120), bar (6).

  • Pub: 120 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (50), bakery (11), supermarket (11).

  • Convenience: 50 mapped places
  • Bakery: 11 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (45), hardware (6), diy (5).

  • Clothes: 45 mapped places
  • Hardware: 6 mapped places
  • Diy: 5 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Salcombe Church of England Primary School

Primary option in TQ8 8AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TQ8 8DP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ8.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TQ8 with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TQ8.

Open planners and templates