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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

TQ122ED

Courtenay Street

TQ122JR

East Street

TQ122JS

Union Street

TQ122LA

Carlisle Street

TQ129LH

Forde Road

TQ129SU

Brunel Road

TQ129SY

Brunel Road

TQ122LB

Summerland Cottages

TQ122PF

Kingsteignton Road

TQ124BH

Queensway

TQ124UH

Brunel Road

TQ122DA

Wharf Road

TQ122QW

Courtenay Street

TQ124BD

Queensway

TQ121TG

Highweek Street

TQ122DL

Osborne Street

TQ122RX

Market Street

TQ129HD

Forde Road

TQ129PA

Buckland & Milber

TQ121BS

Forde Road

TQ122EU

Queen Street

TQ125ZD

Buckland & Milber

TQ121AJ

Torquay Road

TQ122AD

Courtenay Street

TQ122AH

Queen Street

TQ122DU

Courtenay Street

TQ122JW

Bank Street

TQ122LL

Prospect Terrace

TQ129SB

Brunel Road

TQ121BJ

Hilton Road

TQ122HZ

Torquay Road

TQ122JP

East Street

TQ129GF

Forde Road

TQ122AS

Cricketfield Road

TQ122AT

Elm Road

TQ122EY

Queen Street

TQ124PR

St Paul's Road

TQ121BH

Bowden Hill

TQ122LG

King Street

TQ122NA

Fisher Road

TQ124DD

Buckland Brake

TQ122LQ

East Street

TQ129PR

Buckland & Milber

TQ121AD

Alexandra Road

TQ122AW

Gladstone Place

TQ122BP

Station Road

TQ122NB

Fisher Road

TQ124AQ

Albion Hill

TQ122AR

Marsh Road

TQ122BA

Lemon Road

TQ122GZ

Courtenay Park Road

TQ122JX

Union Street

TQ122QX

Courtenay Street

TQ124HJ

Hawkins Road

TQ121AH

Torquay Road

TQ122QZ

Market Square

TQ129SE

Brunel Road

TQ129SL

Brunel Road

TQ137WA

Forde Road

TQ121BB

Beaumont Road

TQ121QP

Oak Lawn

TQ122HR

Devon Square

TQ124BA

Queensway

TQ129SS

Brunel Road

TQ122EQ

Queen Street

TQ122QH

Courtenay Street

TQ124AE

Forde Road

TQ124AY

Penn Inn Close

TQ124HP

Chichester Way

TQ129SQ

Brunel Road

TQ121AZ

Gloucester Road

TQ129NJ

Forde Road

TQ129PS

Buckland & Milber

TQ129SX

Brunel Road

TQ129ZZ

Brunel Road

TQ121YS

Forde Road

TQ122QP

Queen Street

TQ124PJ

Minerva Way

TQ122DF

Salisbury Road

TQ122EL

Hopkins Lane

TQ122FE

Lemon Court

TQ129PT

Buckland & Milber

TQ129PL

Buckland & Milber

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.