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About

College ward encompasses the northern outskirts of Newton Abbot, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods such as Milber, Buckland, and the College estate. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from post-war developments to more recent builds, set around a network of local roads. It functions largely as a commuter base for the wider Teignbridge district and beyond, with many residents travelling for work and services.

The ward's landscape is marked by its position on rising ground, with views towards the Teign Estuary from some parts. A notable local feature is the presence of Milber Down, an area of open grassland and historic earthworks managed as a public space. Community life centres around local schools, shops, and sports facilities, including the playing fields at Coach Road.

Area overview

On average College has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in College is £46,439 per year. There are 1 schools in College: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). College is home to around 5,400 people, with a population density of about 1,548.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

College Population
5,400
Population density
1,548.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.37(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+20%)
Shoplifting
7.04(+7%)
Other theft
5.56(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,040
93.35%
Other White
185
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.67%
Other Asian
20
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.35%
Total population: 5,399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,439
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
819
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
15.8%
No qualifications
705
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
832
34.67%
Owns with a mortgage
707
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
23.88%
Other social rented
198
8.25%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.42%
Total households: 2,400

Property prices in College

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £330K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£380,000£314
Semi-Detached11£340,000£294
Terraced40£209,750£212
Flats19£165,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£143,750£258,500£152,000
2017£365,000£129,000£230,000£153,500
2018£407,000£122,500£224,000£168,500
2019£445,000£139,500£266,500£165,000
2020£490,600£136,500£278,750£180,000
2021£402,500£140,000£295,000£187,000
2022£575,000£172,500£320,000£223,000
2023£422,500£169,500£345,000£195,000
2024£420,000£165,500£307,500£195,000
2025£371,250£173,250£370,000£231,600
2026£485,000£157,250£455,000£177,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£190£207£169
2017£223£247£202£171
2018£228£223£199£186
2019£263£184£209£178
2020£304£182£237£192
2021£292£222£275£205
2022£309£255£302£260
2023£327£275£281£225
2024£293£263£258£226
2025£316£229£289£230
2026£293£244£440£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College 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.