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Newton Abbot, Town Centre

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About

Newton Abbot town centre sits around Market Square and the adjoining High Street, with the railway station a short walk to the south. The covered Market Hall remains a busy focus for traders and shoppers, and the market tradition continues with regular stall days that draw visitors from across Teignbridge. Streets such as Queen Street and Fore Street link small lanes of mixed commercial and residential use, with public transport and car parks serving day-to-day activity.

Shops include independent retailers, cafes and national chains clustered around the main streets, alongside civic services and the town council offices. Georgian and Victorian facades line parts of the centre, reflecting its growth after the arrival of the railway in the 19th century. Small public spaces and pedestrian routes make the core easy to walk, and the town manages a defined conservation area to protect historic street patterns and buildings.

Area overview

On average Newton Abbot, Town Centre has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year. There are 5 schools in Newton Abbot, Town Centre: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newton Abbot, Town Centre is home to around 6,084 people, with a population density of about 3,546.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Abbot, Town Centre Population
6,084
Population density
3,546.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.32(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.17(+136%)
Shoplifting
27.94(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+85%)
Public order
10.68(+63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,547
91.2%
Other White
241
3.96%
Other Asian
53
0.87%
Bangladeshi
40
0.66%
Chinese
39
0.64%
Total population: 6,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,209
23.96%
No qualifications
981
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
899
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,046

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
881
29.7%
Owns outright
742
25.02%
Owns with a mortgage
735
24.78%
Other social rented
340
11.46%
Social rents from council
153
5.16%
Total households: 2,966

Property prices in Newton Abbot, Town Centre

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £224K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Newton Abbot, Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £705,000.

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, Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£225,000£256
Detached5£210,000£262
Terraced56£193,250£235
Flats28£117,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Abbot, Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£110,000£168,000£145,000
2017£300,000£104,000£188,000£152,500
2018£350,000£99,250£210,000£160,000
2019£265,000£136,000£176,000£163,000
2020£110,000£175,000£170,000
2021£272,500£120,000£209,975£175,000
2022£350,000£123,750£246,250£200,000
2023£377,500£111,250£225,000£195,000
2024£383,750£135,000£290,000£185,000
2025£210,000£115,000£231,250£215,000
2026£227,500£120,000£217,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£163£170
2017£262£194£202£178
2018£255£183£210£186
2019£249£210£201£186
2020£185£238£178
2021£276£205£223£202
2022£297£209£252£236
2023£204£214£292£248
2024£241£212£263£225
2025£238£195£274£235
2026£287£202£232£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Abbot, Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newton Abbot, Town Centre

Is Newton Abbot, Town Centre safe?

Newton Abbot, Town Centre records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newton Abbot, Town Centre?

The median sale price in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newton Abbot, Town Centre?

Newton Abbot, Town Centre has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newton Abbot, Town Centre?

Newton Abbot, Town Centre scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newton Abbot, Town Centre sits around rank 10,499 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newton Abbot, Town Centre?

The average household income in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is around £40,466 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Newton Abbot, Town Centre

TQ121AZ

Gloucester Road

TQ124WB

Forde Road

TQ122QP

Queen Street

TQ121AJ

Torquay Road

TQ124HX

Howards Way

TQ121AX

Southernhay

TQ124YQ

Brunel Road

TQ121QP

Oak Lawn

TQ122LL

Prospect Terrace

TQ124HS

Gilbert Road

TQ121AY

Gloucester Road

TQ122LS

King Street

TQ129TD

Brunel Road

TQ122HY

Torquay Road

TQ122LZ

Abbotsbury Road

TQ122PF

Kingsteignton Road

TQ129EX

Forde Road

TQ129PL

Buckland & Milber

TQ122DF

Salisbury Road

TQ129SY

Brunel Road

TQ124PH

Collett Way

TQ129SR

Brunel Road

TQ122LQ

East Street

TQ122QZ

Market Square

TQ122AR

Marsh Road

TQ122AX

Templers Road

TQ129GT

Forde Road

TQ122DG

Hameldown Way

TQ124BT

Forde Road

TQ122EY

Queen Street

TQ122DN

Hameldown Way

TQ124AG

Albion Hill

TQ121BJ

Hilton Road

TQ129NN

Buckland & Milber

TQ122DU

Courtenay Street

TQ124ZW

Forde Road

TQ124BD

Queensway

TQ122FL

Bushell

TQ122NN

Chelston Road

TQ129FX

Forde Road

TQ124HT

Frobisher Road

TQ122BD

Lemon Place

TQ122JA

Courtlands Road

TQ122BP

Station Road

TQ129LP

Forde Road

TQ122BA

Lemon Road

TQ124DA

Buckland Brake

TQ122RB

Bank Street

TQ121AA

Hillmans Road

TQ129SF

Brunel Road

TQ129SL

Brunel Road

TQ122EE

Courtenay Street

TQ122JX

Union Street

TQ129PP

Buckland & Milber

TQ124UH

Brunel Road

TQ124HB

Sandringham Road

TQ121BB

Beaumont Road

TQ124BJ

Balmoral Close

TQ122QB

Kingsteignton Road

TQ124AY

Penn Inn Close

TQ121YS

Forde Road

TQ122AW

Gladstone Place

TQ129SJ

Brunel Road

TQ129PG

Buckland & Milber

TQ124AE

Forde Road

TQ122ED

Courtenay Street

TQ124DD

Buckland Brake

TQ122LD

East Street

TQ124XX

Brunel Road

TQ124PJ

Minerva Way

TQ121BA

Beaumont Road

TQ122HS

Oak Place

TQ122EN

Hopkins Lane

TQ121AH

Torquay Road

TQ122NS

Abbotsbury Road

TQ122AN

Albany Street

TQ129JP

Forde Road

TQ121AD

Alexandra Road

TQ122BX

Quay Terrace

TQ122AG

Queen Street

TQ129SA

Brunel Road

TQ129SN

Brunel Road

TQ129SP

Brunel Road

TQ124AZ

Queensway

TQ122HH

Devon Square

TQ129SQ

Brunel Road

TQ129GF

Forde Road

TQ122QL

Courtenay Street

TQ122BY

The Avenue

TQ122DH

Buckland View

TQ129TF

Brunel Road

TQ122LX

Halcyon Road

TQ122NP

Bury Road

TQ124AB

Forde Road

TQ122DL

Osborne Street

TQ122EF

Queen Street

TQ122DR

The Avenue

TQ122EB

Courtenay Street

TQ122FF

Albany Street

TQ122RX

Market Street

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.