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Newton Abbot, Highweek

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About

Newton Abbot is a market town, with the Highweek area situated on a hill to the north overlooking the town centre. This elevated position provides views across the surrounding landscape. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods.

A notable local landmark is the ruin of St Leonard's Tower, a medieval structure standing within a churchyard. The area retains a sense of its historical identity as a former village that was absorbed into the expanding town.

Area overview

On average Newton Abbot, Highweek has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Highweek is £55,760 per year. There are 4 schools in Newton Abbot, Highweek: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Newton Abbot, Highweek is home to around 6,170 people, with a population density of about 2,591.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Abbot, Highweek Population
6,170
Population density
2,591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-25%)
Public order
3.73(-43%)
Other theft
3.57(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,818
94.26%
Other White
152
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.41%
Total population: 6,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,470
28.86%
Level 3 (A level)
957
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
15.77%
No qualifications
786
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,021
38.57%
Owns with a mortgage
861
32.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
13.68%
Other social rented
247
9.33%
Social rents from council
65
2.46%
Total households: 2,647

Property prices in Newton Abbot, Highweek

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 in Newton Abbot, Highweek area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton Abbot, Highweek 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 Newton Abbot, Highweek over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£405,000
Flats5£154,000
Semi-Detached29£260,000
Terraced23£232,000

10 years median price trend in Newton Abbot, Highweek

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek.

All postcodes in Newton Abbot, Highweek

TQ122SG

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ121SB

Thorntree Close

TQ122FX

Orleigh Cross

TQ121SA

Roberts Way

TQ126WQ

Eagle Crescent

TQ121YB

Burnley Close

TQ122PN

Seymour Road

TQ122TN

Orleigh Park

TQ121QA

Highweek Village

TQ121UU

Thorn Close

TQ121YL

Sovereign Road

TQ122FD

Whitelake Place

TQ122FY

Orleigh Cross

TQ122TH

Sandford View

TQ121QB

Highweek Village

TQ121UZ

Shobbrook Hill

TQ122LT

Petroc Drive

TQ121PP

The Warren

TQ121QD

Whitehill Road

TQ121PN

Woodleigh Road

TQ122NL

Milton Road

TQ122NY

Old Exeter Road

TQ121RZ

Castle Way

TQ121PF

Mayfield Crescent

TQ122SJ

Trafalgar Close

TQ126TE

Osprey Avenue

TQ126WT

Badger Lane

TQ121YG

Chercombe Close

TQ121PE

Foxley Crescent

TQ121QG

Highweek Village

TQ126WL

Horseshoe Drive

TQ121PB

Norman Close

TQ121PQ

Higher French Park

TQ121UW

Daggers Copse

TQ122SF

Exeter Road

TQ121PD

Barton Drive

TQ122TS

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ126PR

Whitehill Road

TQ121PA

Marguerite Close

TQ121UH

Middle Budleigh Meadow

TQ121YJ

Emblett Drive

TQ126WP

Serotine Close

TQ121UR

Mill Close

TQ121UT

Holbeam Close

TQ122NQ

Greenaway Villas

TQ126BN

Totnes Road

TQ121YR

Roedeer Close

TQ121NP

Rosemary Avenue

TQ121PU

Neville Road

TQ122SB

Foxwell Lane

TQ126WR

Tawny Road

TQ121PL

Barton Drive

TQ122NJ

Thurlestone Road

TQ121PH

Lower French Park

TQ121UL

Higher Budleigh Meadow

TQ122SQ

Orleigh Park

TQ122TL

Hamilton Drive

TQ121PT

Coombeshead Road

TQ121SW

Manor Road

TQ122PW

Knowles Hill Road

TQ121YA

Moorsend

TQ122NE

Old Exeter Road

TQ121RD

Ashburton Road

TQ126WS

Noctule Avenue

TQ122SE

Exeter Road

TQ121NS

Heather Close

TQ121NX

Castlewood Avenue

TQ126PP

Exeter Road

TQ126WN

Pipistrelle Road

TQ126LS

Ogwell Mill Road

TQ121NY

Castlewood Avenue

TQ121PS

Noelle Drive

TQ121UJ

Lower Budleigh Meadow

TQ122PJ

Rundle Road

TQ122PU

Seymour Road

TQ121SS

Glebe Close

TQ126QX

Exeter Road

TQ121RY

Applegarth Avenue

TQ122PY

Rundle Road

TQ121PG

Ogwell Mill Road

TQ121YP

Platinum Walk

TQ122PL

Knowles Hill Road

TQ122PX

Seymour Road

TQ121NN

Ashburton Road

TQ121PW

Woodleigh Road

TQ121RH

Ashburton Road

TQ122PS

Paynsford Road

TQ121UN

Mellows Meadow

TQ121QN

The Churchills

TQ121RB

Exeter Road

TQ121PR

Ogwell Mill Road

TQ121YZ

Shepherd Close

TQ121NR

Western Drive

TQ121NZ

Eastwood Crescent

TQ121RF

Mapleton Close

TQ121RG

Ashburton Road

TQ121QR

Blenheim Close

TQ122PB

Paynsford Mews

TQ122JJ

Victory Close

TQ122JH

Nelson Place

Data Sources

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