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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £429K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Ambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£390,000£339
Terraced12£295,000£295
Semi-Detached22£287,500£328
Flats7£148,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ambrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,500£140,000£275,000£199,500
2017£315,000£141,000£222,000£206,000
2018£331,500£141,500£246,000£185,000
2019£327,500£171,000£248,000£227,500
2020£361,500£280,000£262,000£195,000
2021£368,500£150,000£272,000£250,000
2022£447,500£166,250£350,000£275,000
2023£484,975£224,000£290,000£240,000
2024£447,000£230,000£285,100£282,500
2025£441,250£162,500£324,998£285,000
2026£367,500£145,000£295,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£219£218£260
2017£244£230£256£245
2018£258£229£262£244
2019£277£263£278£244
2020£288£241£298£294
2021£299£244£272£285
2022£377£274£328£326
2023£369£313£286£326
2024£376£261£357£320
2025£341£260£318£290
2026£318£236£342£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.