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Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

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About

The Ashburton & Buckfastleigh ward in Teignbridge covers a rural area in the southern part of Dartmoor National Park. It includes the historic towns of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh, both known for their connections to Dartmoor’s landscape and heritage. The ward features a mix of farmland, woodland, and moorland, with the River Dart flowing through parts of the area.

Ashburton is a market town with a range of independent shops and a strong community focus. Buckfastleigh is smaller, with ties to Buckfast Abbey and local tourism. The ward has good transport links via the A38, connecting it to nearby towns like Newton Abbot. The area attracts visitors for its walking trails and natural scenery, while maintaining a residential character for its local population.

Area overview

On average Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 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 of residents in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is £42,440 per year. There are 6 schools in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£372,500
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached13£295,000
Terraced34£246,250

10 years price trend in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

All postcodes in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110FJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126EG

Ipplepen & Broadhempston

TQ126PG

Heathfield & Liverton

TQ137FR

Orchard Road

TQ137HB

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137JS

Ipplepen & Broadhempston

TQ137QP

Headborough Road

TQ110AG

Mardle Way

TQ110AW

Harding Court

TQ110BW

Oaklands Park

TQ110FD

Church Street

TQ110JP

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126NX

Exeter Road

TQ137AD

East Street

TQ137BH

Higher Roborough

TQ137BW

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137EP

Place Lane

TQ137EX

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137FS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137HL

Elliots Hill

TQ137JL

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PD

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ137QW

Headborough Road

TQ137QX

Amberley Close

TQ110AJ

New Road

TQ110AR

Wallaford Road

TQ110BG

Silver Street

TQ110EW

Buckfast Close

TQ110PA

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137AE

Cad Lane

TQ137BE

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137BT

Place Lane

TQ137BU

Rock Park

TQ137BY

Rock Park

TQ137HQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137QB

West Street

TQ137TD

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ110GA

Half Moon Court

TQ110LG

Old Totnes Road

TQ126JR

Heathfield & Liverton

TQ137TX

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ137BP

Balland Lane

TQ137DA

Balland Lane

TQ137DT

West Street

TQ137EF

Chuley Road

TQ137FJ

Love Lane

TQ137LQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PU

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ137QN

North Street

TQ137UN

Ashburn Gardens

TQ110BZ

Dartbridge Road

TQ110EN

Higher Mill Lane

TQ110LL

Springfield Park

TQ126JS

Love Lane

TQ126LQ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ126PD

Heathfield & Liverton

TQ137AU

Dolbeare Road

TQ137DF

Prigg Meadow

TQ137DN

Market Close

TQ137PT

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ137QF

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110AD

Chapel Street

TQ110AQ

Chapel Street

TQ110BB

Bridge Street

TQ110BE

Church Cross Road

TQ110BY

Bigadon Lane

TQ110DG

Half Moon Court

TQ110PF

Hoskings Court

TQ126JT

Love Lane

TQ126LJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137AR

Eastern Road

TQ137BS

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137DY

Kingsbridge Lane

TQ137LN

Ipplepen & Broadhempston

TQ137QY

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137RG

Stonepark Crescent

TQ137RL

Church Path

TQ137TG

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ110DE

Harding Court

TQ110DL

Gipsy Lane

TQ110EX

Dartbridge Road

TQ137GA

Barnsey Gardens

TQ137HN

Elliots Hill

TQ137JW

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

TQ137PE

Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor

TQ137QE

North Street

TQ137QG

North Street

TQ110LR

Old Totnes Road

TQ110AL

Harding Court

TQ110BH

Barnsfield Lane

TQ110NL

Duckspond Road

TQ110RB

Wallaford Road

TQ126NY

Exeter Road

TQ137RQ

Old Totnes Road

TQ137AZ

East Street

TQ137DL

Woodland Road

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: 16/09/2025.