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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 47 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
47
Deprivation level
5/10
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
27.07(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-20%)
Public order
4.86(-26%)
Other theft
3.73(-34%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 in Newton Abbot, Highweek area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £663,000.

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
Detached34£400,000
Flats5£154,000
Terraced21£227,000
Semi-Detached32£257,500

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

TQ122PW

Knowles Hill Road

TQ121UT

Holbeam Close

TQ122NY

Old Exeter Road

TQ126PR

Whitehill Road

TQ126WU

Harrier Place

TQ121QY

Randolph Court

TQ121PF

Mayfield Crescent

TQ122NG

Netley Road

TQ122TN

Orleigh Park

TQ122PB

Paynsford Mews

TQ121SN

Manor Road

TQ121UU

Thorn Close

TQ121NZ

Eastwood Crescent

TQ121NX

Castlewood Avenue

TQ121NL

Greenaway Road

TQ122TS

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ121PS

Noelle Drive

TQ122PU

Seymour Road

TQ122NQ

Greenaway Villas

TQ126WN

Pipistrelle Road

TQ121SB

Thorntree Close

TQ126BN

Totnes Road

TQ121RY

Applegarth Avenue

TQ121SA

Roberts Way

TQ126PP

Exeter Road

TQ121QB

Highweek Village

TQ122PX

Seymour Road

TQ126QY

Whitehill Close

TQ121UW

Daggers Copse

TQ122PT

Seymour Road

TQ126LN

Hawk Avenue

TQ121NJ

Ashburton Road

TQ122NR

Garston Avenue

TQ121PZ

Coombeshead Road

TQ121PJ

Kiln Orchard

TQ121PE

Foxley Crescent

TQ121RQ

Oak Park Road

TQ122TP

Orleigh Avenue

TQ121NS

Heather Close

TQ121UJ

Lower Budleigh Meadow

TQ121PX

Pitt Hill Road

TQ122PL

Knowles Hill Road

TQ122SQ

Orleigh Park

TQ121QG

Highweek Village

TQ121SS

Glebe Close

TQ121PA

Marguerite Close

TQ121YR

Roedeer Close

TQ121RZ

Castle Way

TQ121QA

Highweek Village

TQ121YL

Sovereign Road

TQ121PD

Barton Drive

TQ126WQ

Eagle Crescent

TQ121NR

Western Drive

TQ121RU

Applegarth Avenue

TQ121SW

Manor Road

TQ121YA

Moorsend

TQ126LS

Ogwell Mill Road

TQ122QD

Bushell

TQ122NF

Old Exeter Road

TQ126WL

Horseshoe Drive

TQ122ST

Sunnybank

TQ122SE

Exeter Road

TQ121PB

Norman Close

TQ122PN

Seymour Road

TQ121PP

The Warren

TQ121QN

The Churchills

TQ121QD

Whitehill Road

TQ122NX

Old Exeter Road

TQ121RE

Ashburton Road

TQ122FY

Orleigh Cross

TQ122PP

Knowles Hill Road

TQ121RH

Ashburton Road

TQ122JJ

Victory Close

TQ122TL

Hamilton Drive

TQ122SB

Foxwell Lane

TQ122PR

Knowles Hill Road

TQ126TE

Osprey Avenue

TQ122PJ

Rundle Road

TQ121YG

Chercombe Close

TQ121NW

Laurie Avenue

TQ121PL

Barton Drive

TQ121RG

Ashburton Road

TQ122NH

Old Exeter Road

TQ122PY

Rundle Road

TQ126WR

Tawny Road

TQ121UZ

Shobbrook Hill

TQ122TH

Sandford View

TQ121YP

Platinum Walk

TQ122SG

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ121QW

Marlborough Place

TQ121UP

Berrys Wood

TQ122NT

Abbotsbury Road

TQ121PR

Ogwell Mill Road

TQ126WP

Serotine Close

TQ121YJ

Emblett Drive

TQ122TG

Sandford View

TQ121RB

Exeter Road

TQ121NY

Castlewood Avenue

TQ122FD

Whitelake Place

TQ126WT

Badger Lane

Data Sources

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