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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 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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
126
Deprivation level
7/10
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
71.5(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.28(+160%)
Shoplifting
26.46(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+97%)
Other theft
11.34(+101%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Newton Abbot, Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton Abbot, Town Centre 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, Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£610,000
Flats22£126,750
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced55£205,000

10 years median price trend in Newton Abbot, Town Centre

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

All postcodes in Newton Abbot, Town Centre

TQ122LX

Halcyon Road

TQ122FL

Bushell

TQ122FH

Queen Street

TQ122DD

The Avenue

TQ122BT

Station Road

TQ122QA

Kingsteignton Road

TQ122NN

Chelston Road

TQ122QR

Kingsteignton Road

TQ124HQ

Raleigh Road

TQ122QN

Courtenay Street

TQ124HY

Wildwoods Crescent

TQ122AX

Templers Road

TQ122DH

Buckland View

TQ122ES

Queen Street

TQ124AZ

Queensway

TQ122WX

Forde Road

TQ121AE

Alexandra Terrace

TQ122QY

Sherborne Road

TQ122RJ

Market Street

TQ124BB

Queensway

TQ124DB

Buckland Road

TQ124DF

Buckland Road

TQ129ND

Forde Road

TQ122LR

Prince Street

TQ122LW

Torquay Road

TQ122SN

Kingsteignton Road

TQ122TE

Salisbury Road

TQ124AG

Albion Hill

TQ124ZW

Forde Road

TQ129PQ

Buckland & Milber

TQ121AT

Northernhay

TQ121AA

Hillmans Road

TQ122EE

Courtenay Street

TQ122JA

Courtlands Road

TQ122QL

Courtenay Street

TQ124BT

Forde Road

TQ124EY

Forde Close

TQ122SL

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ124AF

Forde Close

TQ129LP

Forde Road

TQ129LW

Forde Road

TQ129SR

Brunel Road

TQ122BN

Queen Street

TQ122LZ

Abbotsbury Road

TQ122QB

Kingsteignton Road

TQ129TD

Brunel Road

TQ129TH

Brunel Road

TQ122DT

Courtenay Street

TQ122GG

King Street

TQ122HN

Devon Square

TQ122BD

Lemon Place

TQ122BH

Imperial Mews

TQ124FT

Forde Close

TQ124HG

Raleigh Road

TQ129EX

Forde Road

TQ129NW

Buckland & Milber

TQ129NY

Buckland & Milber

TQ129TE

Brunel Road

TQ121AS

Mount Pleasant Road

TQ122BY

The Avenue

TQ122ET

Queen Street

TQ122NP

Bury Road

TQ122NW

Abbotsbury Road

TQ124DZ

Quay Road

TQ129PG

Buckland & Milber

TQ129PP

Buckland & Milber

TQ129SZ

Brunel Road

TQ122HB

Courtenay Park

TQ122HP

St Pauls Road

TQ129GT

Forde Road

TQ129SD

Brunel Road

TQ124AB

Forde Road

TQ121AY

Gloucester Road

TQ122AA

Bearnes Lane

TQ122DJ

Osborne Street

TQ122EW

Queen Street

TQ129NE

Forde Road

TQ124AA

Teign Road

TQ124HL

Drake Road

TQ122BE

Albert Terrace

TQ122BS

Queen Street

TQ122FB

Quay Mews

TQ122HH

Devon Square

TQ122HW

Oak Place

TQ122PH

Knowles Hill Road

TQ129FX

Forde Road

TQ124DA

Buckland Brake

TQ129LG

Forde Close

TQ137ZN

Forde Road

TQ122TF

Templers Road

TQ139XW

Forde Road

TQ122AU

Queen Street

TQ122DB

The Avenue

TQ122DR

The Avenue

TQ122FG

Victoria Place

TQ122LN

Prospect Terrace

TQ129TB

Brunel Road

TQ122DZ

King Street

TQ121AB

Buller Road

TQ122GY

Courtenay Park Road

Data Sources

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