Welcome to East Portlemouth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Portlemouth is a small Devon village situated at the southern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, on the south Devon Coast. The population of this parish taken at the 2011 census was 162. The village is sited on a hill giving views to the north to Kingsbridge and on a clear day as far as Dartmoor. There is a small ferry that runs to Salcombe and a beach that is popular with holidaymakers. The place-name 'Portlemouth' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Porlamuta. This is thought to derive from the Old English Portwellan-mutha, meaning 'mouth of the port well', that is to say 'mouth of the harbour stream', the village being at the mouth of a river.The village is popular with celebrities as a second-home base, where home owners include Steve Rider, Kate Bush and Michael Parkinson.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
843 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
156 (2021) |
Density |
19 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.7 |
Ward |
Stokenham |
District |
South Hams |
Postcodes |
TQ8 |
ONS ID |
E04003148 |
Council
Contact details for East Portlemouth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Portlemouth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Portlemouth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Portlemouth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Portlemouth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Portlemouth Parish.
Local News
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Light artist Bruce Munro to return to Salcombe with wonderful display
Published: 10th Jan 2024
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Second homes nightmare as areas of Devon stay dark
Published: 19th Feb 2024
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Published: 28th Jan 2024