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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £361K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Newton Abbot, Highweek area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £663,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£410,000£312
Semi-Detached30£257,500£314
Terraced18£231,250£287
Flats8£154,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Abbot, Highweek

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£153,750£230,000£170,000
2017£280,000£123,500£185,000£182,750
2018£322,500£109,950£210,000£188,500
2019£313,725£97,500£208,500£188,000
2020£322,475£160,000£230,000£188,000
2021£395,500£130,000£260,000£233,250
2022£368,700£183,500£276,000£256,500
2023£375,000£171,000£288,500£245,707
2024£350,000£135,000£275,000£222,500
2025£413,500£152,000£252,500£230,000
2026£335,000£167,500£276,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£133£223£231
2017£240£235£202£224
2018£259£183£245£230
2019£246£166£252£254
2020£272£250£247£255
2021£272£209£264£259
2022£338£268£335£282
2023£324£274£324£312
2024£323£277£283£323
2025£320£236£314£290
2026£295£270£320£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Highweek.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton Abbot, Highweek in the last year.

All postcodes in Newton Abbot, Highweek

TQ122LT

Petroc Drive

TQ122NJ

Thurlestone Road

TQ122JH

Nelson Place

TQ121QZ

Stoneleigh Close

TQ121PQ

Higher French Park

TQ121SQ

Ashmill Court

TQ121NT

Rosemary Avenue

TQ126WS

Noctule Avenue

TQ122NL

Milton Road

TQ122SJ

Trafalgar Close

TQ122SD

Exeter Road

TQ122PS

Paynsford Road

TQ121RD

Ashburton Road

TQ121PN

Woodleigh Road

TQ122FX

Orleigh Cross

TQ121NN

Ashburton Road

TQ122SF

Exeter Road

TQ121YZ

Shepherd Close

TQ121YB

Burnley Close

TQ121UR

Mill Close

TQ126QX

Exeter Road

TQ121QR

Blenheim Close

TQ121PH

Lower French Park

TQ121RF

Mapleton Close

TQ121YH

Spring Close

TQ121UL

Higher Budleigh Meadow

TQ121PY

Coombeshead Road

TQ121NU

Hill Park Road

TQ121PW

Woodleigh Road

TQ121NP

Rosemary Avenue

TQ121PU

Neville Road

TQ121UN

Mellows Meadow

TQ122NE

Old Exeter Road

TQ121UH

Middle Budleigh Meadow

TQ121PT

Coombeshead Road

TQ121PG

Ogwell Mill Road

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.