Area Info for Blackawton (Devon)

Blackawton (Devon, UK)

Blackawton is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated within the South Hams district, known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm. The village is approximately 4 miles south of Totnes and about 8 miles from Dartmouth, making it a peaceful rural community with close proximity to larger towns and the coast.

History and Heritage

Blackawton has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village is known for its traditional Devon architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Michael and All Angels, is a notable historic site with origins dating back to the medieval period. The village has maintained much of its historic character, offering a glimpse into rural life in Devon over the centuries.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with various local events and activities held throughout the year. Amenities in Blackawton are limited but include a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. Residents often rely on nearby towns for additional services, shopping, and leisure facilities.

Natural Environment

Blackawton is surrounded by scenic countryside, including rolling hills, farmland, and woodland. It is an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of the South Hams area. The village's rural setting offers a tranquil environment away from urban noise.

Transport Links

Transport options are primarily road-based, with good connections to nearby towns and the A38 trunk road. Public transport services are available but limited, so most residents and visitors prefer to travel by car.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Blackawton Primary School0.92 miles
Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7BE
East Allington Primary School2.29 miles
Church Hill, East Allington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7RE
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School3.37 miles
Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0QA
Dartmouth Academy3.83 miles
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth3.83 miles
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW
Stokenham Area Primary School4.08 miles
Stokenham, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2SJ
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School4.39 miles
Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7TA
Kingsbridge Community Primary School4.84 miles
Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1NL
Kingswear Community Primary School5.05 miles
Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0BJ
Charleton Church of England Primary School5.27 miles
West Charleton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2AL
Loddiswell Primary School5.33 miles
Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4QU
Stoke Gabriel Primary School5.50 miles
School Hill, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6ST
Kingsbridge Academy5.81 miles
Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PL
West Alvington Church of England Primary School6.17 miles
West Alvington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3PP
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School6.56 miles
Diptford, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7NY
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School6.62 miles
Pathfields, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TZ
Health
Clinic
Dartmouth Clinic4.67 miles
Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9NF
South Hams Hospital5.33 miles
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Kingsbridge - Norton Brook Medical Centre5.45 miles
Norton Brook Medical Centre, Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Leatside Surgery7.03 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Leatside Practice7.03 miles
Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Torbay Pharmaceutical7.17 miles
Wilkins Drive, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7FG
Brixham Clinic8.23 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HN
Mayfield Medical Centre8.44 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
Midvale Clinic8.53 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Culverhay8.53 miles
24 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Midvale Road Clinic8.53 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Paignton8.69 miles
27 Victoria Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DD
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Paignton)8.76 miles
73 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BP
Palm Tree Home Care Limited9.25 miles
79 Upper Manor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2TH
Chadwell Opmh9.73 miles
Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2DW
Chelston Hall Surgery10.73 miles
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6HW
GP
The Health Centre. Chillington. Kingsbridge4.23 miles
The Surgery, Orchard Way, Chillington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2LB
Catherine House Surgery4.39 miles
St Peters Church, Harbertonford, Devon, TQ9 7TA
Dartmouth Medical Practice4.55 miles
35 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9RT
The Norton Brook Medical Centre5.45 miles
Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Catherine House Surgery6.67 miles
New Walk, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HA
Compass House Medical Centres Galmpton6.79 miles
2 Langdon Lane, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0PG
Leatside Surgery7.03 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Cherrybrook Medical Centre7.36 miles
Cherrybrook Medical Centre, Hookhills Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7SH
Redfern Health Centre7.61 miles
Shadycombe Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DJ
Greenswood Medical8.23 miles
1 Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HN
St Lukes Medical Centre8.31 miles
17 New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8NA
Old Farm Surgery8.40 miles
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3TB
Mayfield Medical Centre8.44 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
Grosvenor Road Surgery8.45 miles
Paignton Medical Partnership, Grosvenor Surgery, 17 Grosvenor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AZ
Corner Place Surgery8.52 miles
46a Dartmouth Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AH
Compass House Medical Centres Brixham8.57 miles
Compass House Medical Centre, King Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9TF
Hospital
Dartmouth Community Hospital4.67 miles
South Embankment, Mansion House Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BD
South Hams Hospital5.33 miles
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Totnes Community Hospital6.88 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
Brixham Community Hospital8.30 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HW
Paignton Community Hospital8.70 miles
Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AG
Mount Stuart Hospital11.54 miles
St. Vincents Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4UP
Torbay Hospital11.71 miles
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA
Lee Mill Hospital13.02 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital13.19 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Newton Abbot Community Hospital14.55 miles
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Teignmouth Community Hospital16.62 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital18.29 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Dawlish Community Hospital19.33 miles
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DH
Mount Gould Local Care Centre19.51 miles
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Derriford Hospital19.96 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary19.96 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy4.55 miles
31 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9RT
Boots4.65 miles
5 - 6 The Quay, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PS
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.45 miles
Norton Brook Medical Cntr, Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Boots5.49 miles
Prince Of Wales Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1DX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.53 miles
The Quay, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1EB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.74 miles
28 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DX
Morrisons Pharmacy6.83 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DF
Doctors Together6.94 miles
Unit 16, Innovation Centre,, Vantage Point, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ
Bay Pharmacy7.01 miles
1 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LE
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd7.03 miles
Yalberton Road, Paignton, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7PE
Boots7.03 miles
Leatside Health Centre, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Boots7.38 miles
1 Cherrybrook Square, Hookhills Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7LY
Boots7.65 miles
25-26 Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8ET
Care4u Pharmacy Limited8.31 miles
2-3 Churchill Court, Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9DW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.34 miles
9 New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8LZ
Boots8.37 miles
6 Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9DE
Leisure
Park
SLAPTON LEY3.79 miles
GREENWAY (Grade II Listed)5.42 miles
SHARPHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.59 miles
SOUTH DEVON5.97 miles
COLETON FISHACRE (Grade II* Listed)6.53 miles
LUPTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.83 miles
SALCOMBE TO KINGSBRIDGE6.98 miles
SUGAR LOAF HILL AND SALTERN COVE7.85 miles
DARTINGTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.30 miles
OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) (Grade II Listed)8.91 miles
OLDWAY MANSION (Grade II Listed)9.06 miles
OCCOMBE VALLEY WOODS9.43 miles
BERRY HEAD9.51 miles
BERRY HEAD ( NOW AN NNR)9.54 miles
OCCOMBE FARM & SCADSON WOODS9.65 miles
THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK (Grade II Listed)9.91 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Totnes Cross 2.37 miles
Spar, Totnes Cross, Devon, TQ9 7JG
Sainsbury's Dartmouth3.53 miles
Nelson Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AH
Lidl Dartmouth3.62 miles
Townstal Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9LW
SPAR Townstall Road3.65 miles
Townstall Rd Garage, Townstall Road, Devon, TQ6 9LW
SPAR Dartmouth4.00 miles
Spar, Mayflower Close, Devon, TQ6 9JP
Harberton Convenience Store4.47 miles
Harberton Ford, Devon, TQ9 7SY
SPAR Victoria Road4.55 miles
19-21, Victoria Road, Devon, TQ6 9RT
Costcutter Dartmouth4.60 miles
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0HJ
Co-op Dartmouth4.66 miles
Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AB
M&S Dartmouth Simply Food4.68 miles
Mayors Court Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, TQ6 9NF
SPAR Scane Loddiswell5.32 miles
Rs Village Stores Limited, 2 Fore Street, Devon, TQ7 4QL
Tesco Devon (Superstore)5.45 miles
Cookworthy Rd, Kingsbridge, Devon, Devon, TQ7 1QN
Co-op Kingsbridge5.54 miles
Petrol Kingsbridge, TQ7 1EB
Morrisons Kingsbridge5.67 miles
Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1TP
SPAR Modbury6.41 miles
Spar, California Cross Service Station, Devon, PL21 0SG
SPAR Totnes6.56 miles
Spar, 1 - 2 Christina Way, Devon, TQ9 5UU
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport20.00 miles
Exeter International Airport29.94 miles
Bus Stop
Village Hall ()0.75 miles
Normandy Arms (E)0.93 miles
Kellaton Cross (W)1.70 miles
Kellaton Cross (E)1.70 miles
Woodlands Leisure Park (SE)1.85 miles
Woodlands Leisure Park (NW)1.87 miles
Forces Tavern (NW)2.04 miles
Forces Tavern (SE)2.04 miles
Garage (W)2.25 miles
Garage (E)2.25 miles
Sportsmans Arms (SW)2.34 miles
Sportsmans Arms (NE)2.34 miles
Totnes Cross (NE)2.42 miles
Totnes Cross (N)2.43 miles
Totnes Cross (S)2.46 miles
Short Cross (N)2.51 miles
Ferry Port
Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal4.65 miles
Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal4.72 miles
Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal4.83 miles
Dartmouth Naval College Ferry Terminal4.85 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing5.04 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal5.05 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing5.17 miles
Kingsbridge Ferry Landing5.53 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing6.53 miles
Salcombe Ferry Landing7.70 miles
East Portlemouth Ferry Landing7.73 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing8.62 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage8.67 miles
South Sands Ferry Landing8.76 miles
Bantham Ferry Landing9.22 miles
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing9.28 miles
Railway Station
Totnes Rail Station7.10 miles
Paignton Rail Station8.66 miles
Torquay Rail Station10.70 miles
Ivybridge Rail Station10.72 miles
Torre Rail Station11.32 miles
Newton Abbot Rail Station14.03 miles
Teignmouth Rail Station16.94 miles
Dawlish Rail Station19.56 miles
Plymouth Rail Station20.65 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station21.09 miles
Devonport Rail Station21.85 miles
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station22.11 miles
Keyham Rail Station22.36 miles
Starcross Rail Station22.77 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station22.82 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station22.86 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TQ9 7AH)
Number of Properties in Catchment58
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)3
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
3, CHURCH HILL
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BQ		£377,500
2025-08-20
terraced
freehold
7, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£400,000
2025-07-16
detached
freehold
SHEPLEIGH COTTAGE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AH		£900,000
2025-06-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, SHEPLEGH COURT
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AH		£225,000
2024-09-06
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2022-08-28   £288,500
PENLOWS, PARK LANE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BD		£475,000
2024-09-02
semidetached
freehold
20, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£162,500
2024-08-15
terraced
leasehold
HEDGEROW, 5, HIGHER ISLAND
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BX		£490,000
2024-10-16
detached
freehold
7, GREENSLADE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BP		£850,000
2024-03-28
detached
freehold
CHUCKLE COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BG		£625,000
2024-10-28
semidetached
freehold
MEADOW HOUSE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BN		£630,000
2024-09-03
detached
freehold
4, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£243,750
2024-08-08
semidetached
leasehold
33, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£327,500
2024-06-04
detached
freehold
TUMBLING FIELDS (1), MAIN STREET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BG		£382,500
2024-04-04
semidetached
freehold
1, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£460,000
2024-04-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
NORMANDY COTTAGE, CHAPEL STREET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BN		£520,000
2024-02-28
semidetached
freehold
3, CHURCH QUILLET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BT		£310,000
2024-02-02
semidetached
freehold
GREENACRES
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BL		£725,000
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
14, SHEPLEGH COURT
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AH		£350,000
2023-11-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2021-06-30   £295,000
SOUTH HAYE, GREENSLADE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BP		£475,000
2023-09-20
detached
freehold
SHEPHERDS, GREENSLADE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BP		£910,000
2023-08-31
detached
freehold
53, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£510,000
2023-08-15
detached
freehold
4, CASTLE LANE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BH		£325,000
2023-06-30
terraced
freehold
19, THE GROVE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BA		£218,000
2023-05-19
semidetached
freehold
11, SHEPLEGH COURT
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AH		£245,000
2023-04-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
40, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£490,000
2023-03-21
detached
freehold
10, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£500,000
2023-01-27
detached
freehold
JUBILEE COTTAGE, VICARAGE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AY		£325,000
2022-12-21
detached
freehold
7, SHEPLEGH COURT
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AH		£292,500
2022-11-01
flatmaisonette
leasehold
26, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£360,000
2022-10-20
detached (New)
freehold
2, CHURCH HILL CLOSE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BQ		£620,000
2022-10-20
detached
freehold
THE HAVEN, VICARAGE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AY		£555,000
2022-10-05
terraced
freehold
2, CHURCH HILL
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BQ		£600,000
2022-09-29
terraced
freehold
SEA VIEW, CHURCH HILL
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BQ		£280,000
2022-09-26
terraced
freehold
DAISY BARN, MAIN STREET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BG		£224,500
2022-09-15
detached
freehold
4, CHEAVESTONE LEA
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AU		£420,000
2022-08-22
detached
freehold
BYFIELDS, PARK LANE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BD		£570,000
2022-08-19
detached
freehold
2, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£500,000
2022-08-09
detached
freehold
CHANTRY, VICARAGE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AY		£695,000
2022-07-14
detached
freehold
ROSEVALE COTTAGE, CHURCH HILL
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BQ		£250,000
2022-04-20
terraced
freehold
57, FRENCH FURZE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7FN		£540,000
2022-04-07
detached
freehold
HORSESHOE COTTAGE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BJ		£230,000
2022-03-04
semidetached
freehold
4, CHURCH QUILLET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BT		£367,500
2022-02-11
semidetached
freehold
FURST AN LAST COTTAGE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BJ		£420,000
2022-01-28
terraced
freehold
MILLCOMBE (THE OLD FARMHOUSE)
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AE		£287,500
2021-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
MILL HOUSE
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AE		£300,000
2021-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
LANGWELLS COURT (6), MAIN STREET
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7BG		£205,000
2021-09-28
terraced
freehold
1, CHEAVESTONE LEA
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AU		£440,000
2021-07-30
detached
freehold
BALSAM FARM, VICARAGE ROAD
BLACKAWTON
TOTNES
DEVON
TQ9 7AY		£690,000
2021-07-30
detached
freehold
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