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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. 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
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

Based on 97 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
Semi-Detached9£237,500
Terraced57£210,000
Detached3£210,000
Flats28£117,500

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

TQ122YS

Forde Road

TQ129PQ

Buckland & Milber

TQ122QR

Kingsteignton Road

TQ124HG

Raleigh Road

TQ122BJ

Quay Road

TQ122QY

Sherborne Road

TQ124DZ

Quay Road

TQ129PT

Buckland & Milber

TQ122BN

Queen Street

TQ121TG

Highweek Street

TQ122JB

Torquay Road

TQ122QA

Kingsteignton Road

TQ122TF

Templers Road

TQ122RL

Market Street

TQ124HA

Sandringham Road

TQ122DD

The Avenue

TQ122EU

Queen Street

TQ124EY

Forde Close

TQ129NW

Buckland & Milber

TQ129NY

Buckland & Milber

TQ124AW

Forde Road

TQ122BL

Lemon Mews

TQ121BS

Forde Road

TQ122QE

Forde Road

TQ122AQ

Queen Street

TQ124AQ

Albion Hill

TQ129PS

Buckland & Milber

TQ139YY

Forde Road

TQ129TA

Brunel Road

TQ122WX

Forde Road

TQ122QH

Courtenay Street

TQ122HN

Devon Square

TQ122BH

Imperial Mews

TQ122BB

Kings Cottages

TQ122PH

Knowles Hill Road

TQ124HD

Sandringham Road

TQ122LH

Fairfield Terrace

TQ122ES

Queen Street

TQ122LB

Summerland Cottages

TQ122HW

Oak Place

TQ121AU

Albion Hill

TQ122EQ

Queen Street

TQ129JU

Forde Road

TQ122FG

Victoria Place

TQ122FH

Queen Street

TQ124TY

Buckland & Milber

TQ122HA

Queen Street

TQ129PD

Buckland & Milber

TQ129SX

Brunel Road

TQ122FJ

Union Street

TQ122ET

Queen Street

TQ124HJ

Hawkins Road

TQ122LY

Halcyon Road

TQ124DF

Buckland Road

TQ122ER

Queen Street

TQ121TT

Highweek Street

TQ124XL

Forde Road

TQ124DX

Buckland Brake

TQ122DB

The Avenue

TQ122EP

Dudley Gardens

TQ122QN

Courtenay Street

TQ121AB

Buller Road

TQ129HD

Forde Road

TQ125ZD

Buckland & Milber

TQ122JU

School Road

TQ124BA

Queensway

TQ129JH

Forde Road

TQ122NW

Abbotsbury Road

TQ122BU

Quay Road

TQ122LW

Torquay Road

TQ122AS

Cricketfield Road

TQ122HP

St Pauls Road

TQ122AH

Queen Street

TQ122QQ

Kingsteignton Road

TQ137WA

Forde Road

TQ122HR

Devon Square

TQ121BE

Western Road

TQ129NH

Forde Road

TQ121BD

Hampton Road

TQ129ZZ

Brunel Road

TQ121AE

Alexandra Terrace

TQ129SD

Brunel Road

TQ129TH

Brunel Road

TQ122AD

Courtenay Street

TQ129SS

Brunel Road

TQ124BH

Queensway

TQ139XW

Forde Road

TQ124HP

Chichester Way

TQ121BH

Bowden Hill

TQ122BZ

The Avenue

TQ121TQ

Highweek Street

TQ129SZ

Brunel Road

TQ122BT

Station Road

TQ129LG

Forde Close

TQ124AA

Teign Road

TQ122BS

Queen Street

TQ122LG

King Street

TQ122DP

Oak Place

TQ124HU

Howards Way

TQ122HD

Courtenay Park

Data Sources

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