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Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,175,150.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashburton & Buckfastleigh 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 Ashburton & Buckfastleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached17£269,000
Terraced37£226,500
Detached40£425,000

10 years median price trend in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.

All postcodes in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137EL

Rew Road

TQ110AQ

Chapel Street

TQ137HF

Headborough Road

TQ137PG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110BP

Oaklands Park

TQ110LW

Colston Road

TQ110DD

Bossell Road

TQ110BD

Church Street

TQ137BA

Roborough Lane

TQ137NU

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PP

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TR

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137NL

Waterleat Way

TQ137HU

Pennsland Lane

TQ110BW

Oaklands Park

TQ137JQ

Copperwood Close

TQ126LQ

Stormsdown Cottages

TQ137PT

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110LN

Colston Road

TQ137RP

Bowden Hill

TQ137PU

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TB

Manor Cottages

TQ137HS

Rew Road

TQ110EY

Croppins Close

TQ137AU

Hares Lane

TQ137DT

West Street

TQ137QT

Westabrook

TQ126JQ

Manor Mead

TQ137JY

Pitley Hill

TQ137BY

Rock Park

TQ137QP

Headborough Road

TQ137FA

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110ER

Furlong Close

TQ110JL

Mardle Way Business Park

TQ137HY

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TD

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QX

Hele Cross

TQ137LD

East End Terrace

TQ110DG

Plymouth Road

TQ137PL

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110DN

Elmbank

TQ137JF

Old Manor Close

TQ110AD

Chapel Street

TQ137QL

North Street

TQ137RE

West End Terrace

TQ137AR

Eastern Road

TQ137DY

Ashburn Close

TQ137DL

Station Cottages

TQ137PB

Newbridge Hill

TQ110FB

Millman Mews

TQ137NJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137HR

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137ET

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AE

Bossell Terrace

TQ137JR

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AZ

Newcause

TQ137DD

St Lawrence Lane

TQ137LJ

Balland Lane

TQ137EE

Old Totnes Road

TQ126LJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QZ

Bowden Hill

TQ137PD

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110NS

Mardle Way

TQ110DS

Timbers Road

TQ110FJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110EG

Northwood Lane

TQ110DE

Harding Court

TQ110NP

Barnsfield Lane

TQ137AH

East Street

TQ137HT

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110FD

Church Street

TQ110EN

Higher Mill Lane

TQ110DF

High Holly

TQ110AS

Barn Park

TQ126JS

Mill Cottages

TQ137LF

Balland Lane

TQ110FH

Buckfast Road

TQ137FS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137AS

Dolbeare Road

TQ110DZ

Dart Bridge Road

TQ137RF

Stonepark Crescent

TQ137HX

Pennsland Lane

TQ137PF

Model Cottages

TQ137LN

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137NX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110ES

Hembury Park

TQ137HQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110DJ

West End Road

TQ137AD

East Street

TQ110AW

Bossell Road

TQ137DX

Kingsbridge Lane

TQ110NJ

Fullaford Park

TQ137QW

Headborough Road

TQ110EX

Dartbridge Manor

TQ110BN

Williams Court

TQ137PH

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BS

Balland Park

TQ137BB

Pook Lane

Data Sources

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