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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

TQ129BF

Forde Road

TQ122AG

Queen Street

TQ122RB

Bank Street

TQ124BJ

Balmoral Close

TQ124HD

Sandringham Road

TQ129SH

Brunel Road

TQ129SN

Brunel Road

TQ129TF

Brunel Road

TQ139YY

Forde Road

TQ121BD

Hampton Road

TQ121TQ

Highweek Street

TQ122BG

Queen Street

TQ122HX

Torquay Road

TQ124AW

Forde Road

TQ124EX

Teign Road

TQ124HB

Sandringham Road

TQ129JR

Forde Road

TQ122ER

Queen Street

TQ124HU

Howards Way

TQ129SF

Brunel Road

TQ124XL

Forde Road

TQ129SW

Brunel Road

TQ121AL

Church Road

TQ129SJ

Brunel Road

TQ121BQ

Spencer Road

TQ122QE

Forde Road

TQ122RL

Market Street

TQ124HS

Gilbert Road

TQ124TY

Buckland & Milber

TQ129JP

Forde Road

TQ122AN

Albany Street

TQ122EF

Queen Street

TQ124BL

Queensway

TQ122AP

Marsh Road

TQ122BB

Kings Cottages

TQ122DP

Oak Place

TQ122LS

King Street

TQ124HX

Howards Way

TQ124WB

Forde Road

TQ129NH

Forde Road

TQ129NN

Buckland & Milber

TQ121AU

Albion Hill

TQ121AX

Southernhay

TQ122BZ

The Avenue

TQ129JU

Forde Road

TQ122EB

Courtenay Street

TQ124AD

Forde Road

TQ124HA

Sandringham Road

TQ122HA

Queen Street

TQ121BE

Western Road

TQ121TT

Highweek Street

TQ122DQ

St Johns Street

TQ122QQ

Kingsteignton Road

TQ122JB

Torquay Road

TQ122LH

Fairfield Terrace

TQ122PQ

Kingsteignton Road

TQ129JF

Forde Road

TQ121BA

Beaumont Road

TQ122BU

Quay Road

TQ124FS

Brunel Road

TQ124YR

Forde Road

TQ122FJ

Union Street

TQ122HS

Oak Place

TQ122BJ

Quay Road

TQ122NS

Abbotsbury Road

TQ124HT

Frobisher Road

TQ124XX

Brunel Road

TQ122EX

Oak Place

TQ129ST

Brunel Road

TQ124YQ

Brunel Road

TQ122BL

Lemon Mews

TQ122DG

Hameldown Way

TQ122JE

Station Road

TQ129SA

Brunel Road

TQ122EH

Queen Street

TQ124FD

Brunel Road

TQ124PH

Collett Way

TQ129TA

Brunel Road

TQ122AQ

Queen Street

TQ122HY

Torquay Road

TQ122JU

School Road

TQ129SP

Brunel Road

TQ122EN

Hopkins Lane

TQ122LD

East Street

TQ122LY

Halcyon Road

TQ122QS

Courtenay Street

TQ122HD

Courtenay Park

TQ122YS

Forde Road

TQ124PB

Brunel Road

TQ129JH

Forde Road

TQ122FF

Albany Street

TQ122LJ

Torquay Road

TQ124FR

Byng Close

TQ129PD

Buckland & Milber

TQ122EP

Dudley Gardens

TQ124DX

Buckland Brake

TQ124HR

Grenville Close

TQ129SG

Brunel Road

TQ122BX

Quay Terrace

TQ122DN

Hameldown Way

Data Sources

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