Area Info for Slapton (Devon)

About Slapton, Devon

Slapton is a small village located in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It is situated on the coast, near the southern part of the county, and is known for its picturesque scenery and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The village lies close to Slapton Sands, a long, sandy beach that is part of the Torcross to Slapton Sands National Nature Reserve. The area is characterised by its natural beauty, with rolling countryside and coastal views. It is approximately 8 miles south of Dartmouth and about 4 miles west of Kingsbridge.

Historical Significance

Slapton has a notable history, particularly related to World War II. The area was used for military training exercises, including the infamous "Exercise Tiger" in 1944, which was a rehearsal for the D-Day landings. Tragically, during this exercise, a number of Allied soldiers lost their lives due to a German attack.

Local Attractions and Features

The village is renowned for its peaceful environment and natural beauty. Key attractions include Slapton Sands beach, which is popular for walking, swimming, and wildlife observation. The area also offers opportunities for birdwatching, especially in the nearby nature reserve.

There are several traditional pubs and local shops that serve visitors and residents alike, maintaining the village's quaint and welcoming atmosphere.

Community and Amenities

Slapton is a small community with a close-knit population. It has limited amenities but benefits from its proximity to larger towns such as Dartmouth and Kingsbridge, where more extensive services and facilities are available.
Education
School
Stokenham Area Primary School1.83 miles
Stokenham, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2SJ
East Allington Primary School2.53 miles
Church Hill, East Allington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7RE
Blackawton Primary School3.17 miles
Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7BE
Charleton Church of England Primary School3.55 miles
West Charleton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2AL
Kingsbridge Community Primary School3.76 miles
Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1NL
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School3.85 miles
Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0QA
Kingsbridge Academy4.64 miles
Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PL
Dartmouth Academy4.98 miles
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth4.98 miles
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW
West Alvington Church of England Primary School5.06 miles
West Alvington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3PP
Loddiswell Primary School5.37 miles
Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4QU
Salcombe Church of England Primary School6.03 miles
Onslow Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8AG
Kingswear Community Primary School6.08 miles
Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0BJ
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School6.55 miles
Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7TA
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School6.82 miles
Fore Street, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4LB
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School6.95 miles
Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3RN
Health
Clinic
South Hams Hospital4.32 miles
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Kingsbridge - Norton Brook Medical Centre4.45 miles
Norton Brook Medical Centre, Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Dartmouth Clinic5.83 miles
Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9NF
Torbay Pharmaceutical9.18 miles
Wilkins Drive, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7FG
Leatside Surgery9.28 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Leatside Practice9.28 miles
Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Brixham Clinic9.59 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HN
Mayfield Medical Centre10.42 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
Midvale Clinic10.50 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Culverhay10.50 miles
24 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Midvale Road Clinic10.50 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Paignton10.66 miles
27 Victoria Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DD
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Paignton)10.73 miles
73 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BP
Palm Tree Home Care Limited11.25 miles
79 Upper Manor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2TH
Chadwell Opmh11.71 miles
Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2DW
Watermark Centre12.10 miles
Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ
GP
The Health Centre. Chillington. Kingsbridge1.99 miles
The Surgery, Orchard Way, Chillington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2LB
The Norton Brook Medical Centre4.45 miles
Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Dartmouth Medical Practice5.69 miles
35 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9RT
Redfern Health Centre5.72 miles
Shadycombe Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DJ
Catherine House Surgery6.54 miles
St Peters Church, Harbertonford, Devon, TQ9 7TA
Compass House Medical Centres Galmpton8.55 miles
2 Langdon Lane, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0PG
Catherine House Surgery8.92 miles
New Walk, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HA
Cherrybrook Medical Centre9.20 miles
Cherrybrook Medical Centre, Hookhills Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7SH
Leatside Surgery9.28 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Greenswood Medical9.59 miles
1 Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HN
The Health Centre9.65 miles
Poundwell Meadow, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0QL
St Lukes Medical Centre9.74 miles
17 New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8NA
Compass House Medical Centres Brixham9.99 miles
Compass House Medical Centre, King Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9TF
Grosvenor Road Surgery10.42 miles
Paignton Medical Partnership, Grosvenor Surgery, 17 Grosvenor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AZ
Mayfield Medical Centre10.42 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
Old Farm Surgery10.47 miles
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3TB
Hospital
South Hams Hospital4.32 miles
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Dartmouth Community Hospital5.77 miles
South Embankment, Mansion House Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BD
Totnes Community Hospital9.13 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
Brixham Community Hospital9.65 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HW
Paignton Community Hospital10.69 miles
Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AG
Mount Stuart Hospital13.56 miles
St. Vincents Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4UP
Lee Mill Hospital13.78 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Torbay Hospital13.78 miles
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital15.37 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Newton Abbot Community Hospital16.78 miles
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Teignmouth Community Hospital18.71 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Mount Gould Local Care Centre19.89 miles
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital20.55 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Derriford Hospital20.62 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary20.62 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre20.67 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Pharmacy
Boots4.33 miles
Prince Of Wales Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1DX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.37 miles
The Quay, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1EB
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.45 miles
Norton Brook Medical Cntr, Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE
Lloydspharmacy5.69 miles
31 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9RT
Boots5.74 miles
25-26 Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8ET
Boots5.78 miles
5 - 6 The Quay, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PS
Bay Pharmacy8.78 miles
1 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LE
Doctors Together8.92 miles
Unit 16, Innovation Centre,, Vantage Point, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.00 miles
28 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DX
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd9.08 miles
Yalberton Road, Paignton, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7PE
Morrisons Pharmacy9.08 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DF
Boots9.22 miles
1 Cherrybrook Square, Hookhills Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7LY
Boots9.28 miles
Leatside Health Centre, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Modbury Pharmacy9.59 miles
5 Broad Street, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0PS
Care4u Pharmacy Limited9.68 miles
2-3 Churchill Court, Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9DW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.76 miles
9 New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8LZ
Leisure
Park
SLAPTON LEY1.79 miles
SALCOMBE TO KINGSBRIDGE5.11 miles
SOUTH DEVON5.30 miles
OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) (Grade II Listed)7.01 miles
GREENWAY (Grade II Listed)7.14 miles
COLETON FISHACRE (Grade II* Listed)7.30 miles
SHARPHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.84 miles
LUPTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.29 miles
SUGAR LOAF HILL AND SALTERN COVE9.66 miles
DARTINGTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)10.55 miles
BERRY HEAD10.86 miles
BERRY HEAD ( NOW AN NNR)10.88 miles
OLDWAY MANSION (Grade II Listed)11.07 miles
FLETE (Grade II Listed)11.19 miles
OCCOMBE VALLEY WOODS11.49 miles
OCCOMBE FARM & SCADSON WOODS11.73 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Totnes Cross 4.13 miles
Spar, Totnes Cross, Devon, TQ9 7JG
Co-op Kingsbridge4.38 miles
Petrol Kingsbridge, TQ7 1EB
Tesco Devon (Superstore)4.39 miles
Cookworthy Rd, Kingsbridge, Devon, Devon, TQ7 1QN
Morrisons Kingsbridge4.57 miles
Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1TP
Sainsbury's Dartmouth4.77 miles
Nelson Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AH
Lidl Dartmouth4.85 miles
Townstal Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9LW
SPAR Townstall Road4.87 miles
Townstall Rd Garage, Townstall Road, Devon, TQ6 9LW
SPAR Dartmouth5.29 miles
Spar, Mayflower Close, Devon, TQ6 9JP
SPAR Scane Loddiswell5.37 miles
Rs Village Stores Limited, 2 Fore Street, Devon, TQ7 4QL
SPAR Victoria Road5.69 miles
19-21, Victoria Road, Devon, TQ6 9RT
Co-op Dartmouth5.77 miles
Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AB
M&S Dartmouth Simply Food5.84 miles
Mayors Court Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, TQ6 9NF
Costcutter Dartmouth5.90 miles
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0HJ
SPAR Salcombe5.96 miles
Spar, Loring Road, Devon, TQ8 8BL
Harberton Convenience Store6.61 miles
Harberton Ford, Devon, TQ9 7SY
Co-op Kingsbridge6.87 miles
Petrol Malborough, TQ7 3BU
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport20.71 miles
Exeter International Airport32.07 miles
Bus Stop
Slapton Village (E)1.41 miles
Slapton Village (W)1.42 miles
Carehouse Cross (E)1.89 miles
Carehouse Cross (W)1.90 miles
Slapton Turn (NE)1.90 miles
Slapton Turn (SW)1.90 miles
Carehouse Cross (N)1.91 miles
Holbrook Terrace (E)1.91 miles
Holbrook Terrace (W)1.92 miles
Fairfield Way (W)1.94 miles
Church House Inn (E)1.95 miles
Church House Inn (W)1.96 miles
Post Office (E)1.96 miles
Post Office (W)1.97 miles
Strete Gate (N)1.99 miles
Strete Gate (S)2.00 miles
Ferry Port
Kingsbridge Ferry Landing4.31 miles
Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal5.71 miles
Salcombe Ferry Landing5.77 miles
East Portlemouth Ferry Landing5.77 miles
Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal5.84 miles
Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal5.85 miles
Dartmouth Naval College Ferry Terminal6.08 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal6.32 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing6.83 miles
South Sands Ferry Landing6.87 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing6.93 miles
Bantham Ferry Landing8.44 miles
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing8.55 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing8.79 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing10.06 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage10.10 miles
Railway Station
Totnes Rail Station9.35 miles
Paignton Rail Station10.62 miles
Ivybridge Rail Station11.68 miles
Torquay Rail Station12.68 miles
Torre Rail Station13.35 miles
Newton Abbot Rail Station16.24 miles
Teignmouth Rail Station18.99 miles
Plymouth Rail Station21.00 miles
Dawlish Rail Station21.61 miles
Devonport Rail Station22.18 miles
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station22.46 miles
Keyham Rail Station22.76 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station23.13 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station23.29 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station23.33 miles
Bere Ferrers Rail Station24.32 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TQ7 2QE)
Number of Properties in Catchment65
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)8
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BLACKLANDS FARM (2 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£500,000
2023-12-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-07-06   £355,000
BLACKLANDS FARM (5 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£515,000
2022-05-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-01-28   £380,000
BLACKLANDS FARM (6 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£495,000
2022-04-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-02-16   £320,000
Sold 2012-07-12   £315,000
FERN COTTAGE START
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£575,000
2022-02-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
BLACKLANDS FARM (SUNRISE, 7 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£750,000
2021-10-15
terraced
freehold
BLACKLANDS FARM (BRAMLEY, 4 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£640,000
2021-09-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-11-28   £355,000
ALSTON FARM (LONG COURT)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£925,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-03-31   £595,000
COLTSCOMBE COURT
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£1,250,000
2021-06-11
semidetached
freehold
BLACKLANDS FARM (3 ORCHARD COOMBE BARNS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£380,000
2020-09-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-08-09   £362,500
ALSTON WELL
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£710,000
2018-11-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2013-11-25   £660,000
Sold 2002-04-12   £130,000
ALSTON FARM
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£320,000
2017-10-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
ALSTON FARM HOUSE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£728,500
2017-10-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
LITTLE PITTAFORD
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QG		£1,050,000
2017-06-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-08-14   £807,500
Sold 2004-04-30   £627,000
BLACKLANDS FARMHOUSE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£530,000
2016-05-20
detached
freehold
WATERGATE COTTAGE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£475,000
2014-08-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-11-23   £225,000
Sold 2002-08-05   £175,000
BEECHWOOD
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£995,000
2014-05-29
semidetached
freehold
DOVECOTE HOUSE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£380,000
2014-03-14
detached
freehold
VINE COTTAGE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£585,000
2012-02-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-08-05   £500,000
WHEELWRIGHTS COTTAGE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£310,000
2011-10-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-03-30   £357,000
Sold 2004-09-06   £350,000
ALSTON BARN
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£670,000
2011-04-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-07-05   £150,000
START HOUSE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£945,000
2011-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-02   £750,000
FAIRWEATHERS
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£795,000
2008-10-24
detached
freehold
LANGFORD DOWN COTTAGE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£485,000
2006-08-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-02-15   £465,000
COLTSCOMBE COURT (UNIT 5 BLACKSMITHS FORGE)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£250,000
2006-04-07
terraced
freehold
Sold 2004-04-29   £260,000
COLTSCOMBE COURT (FARMERS COTTAGE)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£370,000
2005-04-29
semidetached (New)
freehold
THE BYRE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QD		£355,000
2005-02-16
detached
freehold
LEA VALLEY
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QG		£123,000
2003-11-25
detached
freehold
THE CIDER PRESS
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£125,000
2003-08-13
semidetached
freehold
COLTSCOMBE COURT (BEEKEEPERS)
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£250,000
2003-07-17
detached
freehold
HIGHER COLTSCOMBE COTTAGE
SLAPTON
KINGSBRIDGE
DEVON
TQ7 2QE		£240,000
2001-08-10
detached
freehold
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