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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

TQ122QS

Courtenay Street

TQ122NA

Fisher Road

TQ122AA

Bearnes Lane

TQ122TE

Salisbury Road

TQ122HB

Courtenay Park

TQ124HR

Grenville Close

TQ122DZ

King Street

TQ124HQ

Raleigh Road

TQ122GY

Courtenay Park Road

TQ122EX

Oak Place

TQ122DQ

St Johns Street

TQ121AL

Church Road

TQ122EW

Queen Street

TQ122FB

Quay Mews

TQ124YR

Forde Road

TQ129BF

Forde Road

TQ122LN

Prospect Terrace

TQ122QW

Courtenay Street

TQ122HX

Torquay Road

TQ122SN

Kingsteignton Road

TQ121BQ

Spencer Road

TQ122EH

Queen Street

TQ122DA

Wharf Road

TQ122AU

Queen Street

TQ129PA

Buckland & Milber

TQ129NJ

Forde Road

TQ124HY

Wildwoods Crescent

TQ122BG

Queen Street

TQ129TE

Brunel Road

TQ124AF

Forde Close

TQ129SG

Brunel Road

TQ124FD

Brunel Road

TQ124HL

Drake Road

TQ129SB

Brunel Road

TQ122JE

Station Road

TQ122FE

Lemon Court

TQ129ND

Forde Road

TQ129SE

Brunel Road

TQ122EL

Hopkins Lane

TQ122JP

East Street

TQ124PR

St Paul's Road

TQ124PB

Brunel Road

TQ129JF

Forde Road

TQ122AP

Marsh Road

TQ124AD

Forde Road

TQ129NE

Forde Road

TQ122LR

Prince Street

TQ124FR

Byng Close

TQ137ZN

Forde Road

TQ129SH

Brunel Road

TQ129PR

Buckland & Milber

TQ129SW

Brunel Road

TQ122HZ

Torquay Road

TQ122BE

Albert Terrace

TQ124BB

Queensway

TQ122DT

Courtenay Street

TQ122GG

King Street

TQ122LA

Carlisle Street

TQ122JR

East Street

TQ129JR

Forde Road

TQ129SU

Brunel Road

TQ122AT

Elm Road

TQ122SL

Jetty Marsh Road

TQ122LJ

Torquay Road

TQ124DB

Buckland Road

TQ122GZ

Courtenay Park Road

TQ129TB

Brunel Road

TQ121AS

Mount Pleasant Road

TQ129ST

Brunel Road

TQ122PQ

Kingsteignton Road

TQ122JS

Union Street

TQ124FS

Brunel Road

TQ122NB

Fisher Road

TQ124BL

Queensway

TQ124FT

Forde Close

TQ122RJ

Market Street

TQ129LW

Forde Road

TQ122JW

Bank Street

TQ121AT

Northernhay

TQ122DJ

Osborne Street

TQ124EX

Teign Road

TQ129LH

Forde Road

TQ122QX

Courtenay Street

Data Sources

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