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Tavistock North

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About

Tavistock North ward encompasses the northern part of the historic market town of Tavistock and its immediate surrounding rural edges. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and community facilities, with the River Tavy forming a natural boundary to the west. The landscape transitions from the town's built environment to the open fields and wooded valleys characteristic of the Dartmoor fringe.

The ward's layout is influenced by its mining heritage, visible in the architecture and former industrial sites now integrated into the community. A notable local feature is the presence of the Tavistock Canal, a historic waterway originally built for copper mining transport, which now provides a recreational route. The area functions as a residential and service hub for the wider district, with connections to the moorland landscapes to the north.

Area overview

On average Tavistock North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tavistock North is £49,076 per year. There are 2 schools in Tavistock North: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tavistock North is home to around 5,486 people, with a population density of about 721.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tavistock North Population
5,486
Population density
721.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.03(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+76%)
Other theft
6.2(+10%)
Public order
6.2(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,149
93.86%
Other White
148
2.7%
Irish
30
0.55%
Chinese
29
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,731
37.65%
Level 3 (A level)
738
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
674
14.66%
No qualifications
665
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,108
44.02%
Owns with a mortgage
595
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
501
19.9%
Other social rented
197
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
52
2.07%
Total households: 2,517

Property prices in Tavistock North

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock North 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 Tavistock North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£450,000
Flats30£156,000
Semi-Detached12£305,000
Terraced32£275,000

10 years median price trend in Tavistock North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock North.

All postcodes in Tavistock North

PL198LS

Inswell Court

PL190FW

Abbey Place

PL191SG

Tavistock North

PL190AN

North Street

PL190EJ

Drake Road

PL190HQ

Parkwood Road

PL198EB

Mount Ford

PL198BH

Meadow Brook

PL198FS

Cornflower Way

PL198LE

Spring Hill

PL190BQ

Foundry Mews

PL190DU

King Street

PL191SN

Tavistock North

PL198JZ

West Street

PL198LW

Hurdwick Road

PL190FP

Willsworthy Drive

PL190HY

Parkwood Road

PL191SR

Tavistock North

PL198DX

Chapel Street

PL190DQ

Taylor Square

PL190HX

Parkwood Road

PL190DE

Market Street

PL190DN

Bannawell Street

PL190JB

Old Exeter Road

PL198FG

Garden Mews

PL198LA

Bedford Villas

PL198RG

Carmel Gardens

PL190AL

Bedford Square

PL190DA

Market Street

PL190FQ

Luscombe Avenue

PL191SQ

Tavistock North

PL191SX

Tavistock North

PL198AU

Plymouth Road

PL190HS

Yelverton Terrace

PL190JE

Old Exeter Road

PL190RB

Roland Bailey Gardens

PL198AN

West Street

PL198ND

Howard Close

PL190DX

King Street

PL190EN

Trelawny Road

PL190EU

Wyatts Lane

PL190JF

Barley Market Street

PL198HL

Limes Lane

PL198LB

Spring Hill

PL198LR

St Maryhaye

PL190DS

King Street

PL190DR

Bannawell Street

PL190HJ

Parkwood Road

PL190NT

Pitts Cleave Quarry

PL190PL

Manor Road

PL198AJ

West Street

PL198ET

Uplands

PL190HP

Parkwood Road

PL198DU

Chapel Street

PL198RF

Manor Way

PL190JG

Town Mill Gardens

PL190PW

Pitts Cleave

PL190AZ

Lakeside

PL190HG

Parkwood Road

PL190HW

The Nook

PL190JD

Old Exeter Road

PL190JL

Kilworthy Road

PL190HE

Brook Street

PL191SH

Tavistock North

PL191ST

Tavistock North

PL198HQ

The Heights

PL199LR

Tavistock North

PL190AG

Bedford Square

PL190FN

Impham Close

PL190HL

River Court

PL198FX

Daisy Court

PL198EN

Crease Lane

PL191SA

Tavistock North

PL190AA

Abbey Place

PL190DB

Market Street

PL190HT

Sunshine Terrace

PL198EG

Callington Road

PL198JS

Saxon Road

PL198LP

Peryn Road

PL198LT

Fortescue Terrace

PL198EJ

Callington Road

PL198LJ

Maudlins Park

PL190JR

Tavistock North

PL198BD

Russell Street

PL198BL

Stannary Court

PL199JW

Parkwood Road

PL190LD

Dancy Mews

PL190NU

Rowden Wood Road

PL198ES

Uplands

PL198FH

Maudlins Lane

PL190DJ

Bannawell Street

PL190DZ

Rocky Hill

PL190HD

Brook Street

PL190NS

Rowden Wood Road

PL198AQ

West Street

PL198AZ

Bedford Place

PL198LQ

Launceston Road

PL198RQ

Perry Close

PL190AX

Drake Road

PL191SL

Tavistock North

Data Sources

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