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About

The Ashburton & Buckfastleigh ward encompasses the historic stannary town of Ashburton and the riverside settlement of Buckfastleigh, situated within the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park. The landscape is defined by the steep, wooded valley of the River Dart, which flows between the two communities. Ashburton, once a centre for tin mining and wool, retains a linear layout along its main street. Buckfastleigh is closely associated with the working Benedictine Buckfast Abbey, a major landmark whose grounds produce tonic wine.

Local economy has traditionally been connected to agriculture and tourism, with the South Devon Railway steam line operating heritage services along the river valley. The area's geology is notable, with the Buckfastleigh Caves forming a significant underground system. Moorland tracks from the towns provide direct access to Dartmoor's open terrain. The ward includes several surrounding villages and hamlets, creating a mix of residential and rural character within the Dartmoor fringe.

Area overview

On average Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is £50,650 per year. There are 5 schools in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is home to around 8,849 people, with a population density of about 92.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Population
8,849
Population density
92.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.69(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(+6%)
Other theft
5.65(0%)
Public order
4.97(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,273
93.5%
Other White
275
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.52%
Irish
43
0.49%
Total population: 8,848

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,729
36.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,200
16.26%
No qualifications
1,193
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
971
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,623
40.82%
Owns with a mortgage
921
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
734
18.46%
Other social rented
362
9.1%
Social rents from council
143
3.6%
Total households: 3,976

Property prices in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £425K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£452,500£352
Semi-Detached20£261,500£329
Terraced41£225,000£281
Flats11£160,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£157,250£185,000£169,000
2017£287,000£110,750£220,000£188,500
2018£326,500£135,500£197,000£172,500
2019£315,000£178,000£231,250£181,000
2020£408,000£130,000£282,000£224,950
2021£427,000£163,700£240,750£212,500
2022£457,500£176,500£265,000£236,000
2023£477,500£120,000£295,000£237,000
2024£382,500£176,500£289,000£225,000
2025£450,000£122,500£277,000£237,000
2026£426,000£160,000£277,500£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£243£233£198
2017£281£223£234£227
2018£266£263£237£217
2019£260£189£267£200
2020£287£203£281£239
2021£319£289£264£255
2022£355£332£285£266
2023£343£265£337£290
2024£370£237£306£288
2025£335£270£335£272
2026£378£270£276£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashburton & Buckfastleigh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Is Ashburton & Buckfastleigh safe?

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?

The median sale price in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is £280,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh sits around rank 16,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?

The average household income in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is around £50,650 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jack Major (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QU

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AT

Barn Park

TQ126JY

Goodwill Cottages

TQ110NF

Old Totnes Road

TQ137LG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BJ

Roborough Gardens

TQ137HN

Elliots Hill

TQ137JL

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QD

North Street

TQ126PG

Gale Cottages

TQ137FL

Dolbeare Business Park

TQ137TE

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AB

Chapel Street

TQ137PJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126LH

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110BH

Glebelands

TQ137TX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126JX

Old Hill

TQ137FJ

Love Lane

TQ137JP

Whistley Hill

TQ137DE

Blogishay Lane

TQ137TA

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110BA

Market Street

TQ137AZ

East Street

TQ137FE

Miners Close

TQ137DB

Emmetts Park

TQ137DA

Balland Lane

TQ137UN

Ashburn Gardens

TQ126EG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137RQ

Old Totnes Road

TQ137AN

Cooks Close

TQ137UA

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110EH

Grange Road

TQ137HE

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TU

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137UP

Eastern Road

TQ110PR

Dartbridge Manor

TQ137BW

Long Park

TQ137JG

Bridge Croft

TQ137BL

Beverley Gardens

TQ137NY

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QQ

North Street

TQ137JN

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126JU

Old Hill

TQ110BL

Oaklands Road

TQ137JT

Wickeridge Mews

TQ110NL

Duckspond Road

TQ137PN

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110EW

Buckfast Close

TQ126NY

Exeter Road

TQ110BY

Old Totnes Road

TQ126NX

Exeter Road

TQ137EX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AY

Jordan Street

TQ110AP

Tor View

TQ137TH

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137FF

Dolbeare Road

TQ137ED

Western Road

TQ126JT

Love Lane

TQ110LR

Old Totnes Road

TQ137DH

Chuley Road

TQ110FF

Harding Court

TQ137LQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110BT

Fore Street

TQ137DW

Whistley Hill

TQ137PQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126US

Lemonford Lane

TQ137QS

Westabrook

TQ110DL

Gipsy Lane

TQ137AE

Stapledon Lane

TQ110AG

Mardle Way

TQ137AQ

East Street

TQ137BT

Balland Park

TQ110AL

Bossell Road

TQ137SA

Dolbeare Road

TQ137RL

Orchard Road

TQ126LL

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137NH

Golden Lion Court

TQ137TJ

Ladymeadow Terrace

TQ137QJ

North Street

TQ137HW

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126EQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BG

Home Park

TQ110DR

Timbers Close

TQ137JZ

Dolbeare Road

TQ137RB

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110HN

Holne Road

TQ126JP

Love Lane Cottages

TQ137ES

Balland Lane

TQ137NZ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126NZ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110NH

Duckspond Close

TQ110EU

Abbey Grange Close

TQ110BE

Holne Road

TQ137EJ

Rew Road

TQ137FH

Kingsbridge Lane Mews

TQ110DW

Tweenaways

TQ110AF

Moorland View

TQ137RG

Stonepark Crescent

TQ137AT

East Street

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.