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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 64 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
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
34.24(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.25(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+25%)
Other theft
7.12(+26%)
Public order
5.54(-16%)
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%
Other forms of private rent
143
3.6%
Total households: 3,976

Property prices in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Based on 95 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
Detached41£385,000
Flats5£187,500
Semi-Detached12£266,000
Terraced37£240,000

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

TQ110EJ

Abbey Meadow

TQ126JQ

Manor Mead

TQ126EG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137HB

Druid Road

TQ137QP

Headborough Road

TQ110DP

Fairy Lane

TQ110FJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110LW

Colston Road

TQ126PG

Gale Cottages

TQ137FR

Tuckers Meadow

TQ137JS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AG

Mardle Way

TQ110BW

Oaklands Park

TQ110FD

Church Street

TQ126NX

Exeter Road

TQ137BH

Higher Roborough

TQ137EX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137FS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137JL

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QW

Headborough Road

TQ110AW

Bossell Road

TQ110JP

Ashburton Road

TQ137AD

East Street

TQ137BW

Long Park

TQ137EP

Place Lane

TQ137HL

Beacon Cottages

TQ137PD

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QX

Hele Cross

TQ110AJ

New Road

TQ110BG

Silver Street

TQ110PA

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BJ

Roborough Gardens

TQ137BT

Balland Park

TQ137BU

Balland Park

TQ137BY

Rock Park

TQ110AR

Wallaford Road

TQ110EW

Buckfast Close

TQ137AE

Stapledon Lane

TQ137BE

Home Park

TQ137HQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QB

Kemp Mews

TQ137TD

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110GA

Halfmoon Court

TQ110LG

Old Totnes Road

TQ137BP

Long Park

TQ137LQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PU

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137TX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110LL

Springfield Park

TQ126PD

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PT

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QF

Tudor Court

TQ126JR

Lower Lemonford

TQ137DA

Balland Lane

TQ137DT

West Street

TQ137EF

Station Yard

TQ137FJ

Love Lane

TQ110BZ

Elliott Plain

TQ126JS

Mill Cottages

TQ126LQ

Stormsdown Cottages

TQ137AU

Hares Lane

TQ137DF

Prigg Meadow

TQ137DN

Queens Square

TQ110AQ

Chapel Street

TQ110BB

Bridge Street

TQ110BE

Holne Road

TQ110BY

Old Totnes Road

TQ110PF

Strode Road

TQ126LJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137AR

Eastern Road

TQ137BS

Balland Park

TQ137LN

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137RL

Orchard Road

TQ137TG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AD

Chapel Street

TQ110DG

Plymouth Road

TQ126JT

Love Lane

TQ137DY

Ashburn Close

TQ137QY

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137RG

Stonepark Crescent

TQ110EX

Dartbridge Manor

TQ137GA

Barnsey Gardens

TQ137HN

Elliots Hill

TQ137JW

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PE

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QE

Foales Court

TQ110DE

Harding Court

TQ110DL

Gipsy Lane

TQ137QG

North Street

TQ110AL

Bossell Road

TQ110LR

Old Totnes Road

TQ110NL

Duckspond Road

TQ110BH

Glebelands

TQ110RB

Wallaford Road

TQ126NY

Exeter Road

TQ137AZ

East Street

TQ137DL

Station Cottages

TQ137HG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137JE

Amberley Close

TQ137LF

Balland Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.