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About

Ambrook ward covers a mix of residential and rural land on the northern edge of Newton Abbot. The area includes several housing estates and is bordered by the A380, which connects it to the wider Teignbridge district. The landscape transitions into fields and farmland as it extends towards the parish of Highweek. This creates a clear boundary between the town and the surrounding countryside.

The ward is named after the Ambrook stream, a small watercourse that flows through the area. Residential development is predominant, with local services centred along key routes like Aller Park and Brunel Road. The presence of Decoy Country Park to the north-east provides a significant area of woodland and lakes for recreation, contrasting with the more built-up southern sections.

Area overview

On average Ambrook has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ambrook is £57,476 per year. There are 4 schools in Ambrook: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ambrook is home to around 6,396 people, with a population density of about 184.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ambrook Population
6,396
Population density
184.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.99(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-57%)
Shoplifting
4.85(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-33%)
Other theft
4.07(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,106
95.47%
Other White
105
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.39%
Irish
23
0.36%
Total population: 6,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,931
35.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,003
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
15.63%
No qualifications
753
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,149
46.84%
Owns with a mortgage
796
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
11.94%
Other social rented
90
3.67%
Other forms of private rent
65
2.65%
Total households: 2,453

Property prices in Ambrook

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Ambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,196 up to £1,310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ambrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£460,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached18£307,250
Terraced13£250,000

10 years median price trend in Ambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambrook.

All postcodes in Ambrook

TQ126GU

Denbury Mews

TQ126FQ

Lynwood

TQ126DX

Woodland Road

TQ125LA

Kingskerswell Road

TQ126ER

Down View Road

TQ126GS

Tamworth Close

TQ125PD

Barnfield Terrace

TQ125GQ

Ambrook

TQ126AL

Orchard Close

TQ125QD

Borthay Orchard

TQ126FN

Ambrook

TQ125PX

Manor Close

TQ126DY

Woodland Road

TQ125NJ

Odlehill Grove

TQ125GN

Ambrook

TQ126LY

Holbeam Lane

TQ126BZ

Denbury Road

TQ126UH

Gascon Close

TQ126FE

Larksmead Way

TQ96BA

Ambrook

TQ126YQ

Luxton Road

TQ126EF

Ambrook

TQ96BE

St Josephs Cottages

TQ126AP

Church Road

TQ126BD

Croft Road

TQ126DR

Townsend

TQ96BT

Kiln Cottages

TQ125UR

Binkwell Cottages

TQ125NT

Model Cottages

TQ126DA

Ambrook

TQ125PA

South View

TQ126EL

Ambrook

TQ126YD

Buttercombe Close

TQ126DP

West Street

TQ126DS

West End Terrace

TQ96AU

Hems Lane

TQ126YE

Westwood Cleave

TQ126EU

Moorland Avenue

TQ125NE

Totnes Road

TQ126LZ

Ambrook

TQ126BB

Ambrook

TQ137LW

Rose Cottages

TQ126PF

Ambrook

TQ96BG

Willersley Close

TQ126DQ

Denbury Green

TQ125PJ

Grange Road

TQ96AX

Ambrook

TQ96DD

No Place Hill

TQ125YQ

Ford Road

TQ126BA

Croft Road

TQ126YH

Dawes Close

TQ126YB

Westwood Road

TQ96BP

Hillside Cottages

TQ126GP

St Bartholomews Road

TQ125LQ

Whiddon Cottages

TQ126FZ

West Street

TQ125PG

Wilton Way

TQ126FA

Meadow Halt

TQ125GR

Ambrook

TQ125PE

Slade Lane

TQ137LS

Ambrook

TQ125NR

Well Cottages

TQ126AT

Ambrook

TQ125UP

Orley Road

TQ126PE

Ambrook

TQ126AS

Ambrook

TQ126YP

Emblett Hill View

TQ96AY

Ambrook

TQ126DZ

Woodland Close

TQ126EB

Shute Lane

TQ125PY

Abbotswell Cottages

TQ126DT

Heathfield Road

TQ126YT

Croft Close

TQ125QB

Court Road

TQ126AW

Sunny Hollow

TQ96BN

Ambrook

TQ125PR

Manor Road

TQ125PT

Laburnum Terrace

TQ125QF

St Marys Close

TQ125NW

Monks Orchard

TQ125NN

Forde Close

TQ126YW

St Bartholomew Way

TQ96BX

Hole's Lane

TQ125RB

Manor Gardens

TQ125YE

The Paddocks

TQ125RD

Ambrook

TQ125TR

Ambrook

TQ126DU

Denbury Down Lane

TQ126AH

Rectory Road

TQ137LR

Ambrook

TQ125NQ

Wood Lane

TQ126ES

Ambrook

TQ96AT

Hems Lane

TQ125UW

Ambrook

TQ126AQ

Ogwell Green

TQ126DH

South Street

TQ96NE

Ambrook

TQ126ET

Fairview Road

TQ125NY

Church Cottages

TQ126AU

Garners Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.