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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

PL190AP

Abbey Court

PL190FZ

Tavistock North

PL191SU

Tavistock North

PL198EU

Uplands

PL191SF

Tavistock North

PL190DL

Bannawell Street

PL190FG

Barley Market Street

PL190HU

College Avenue

PL190BZ

Tavistock North

PL190RG

Vigo Mews

PL198FU

Foxglove Lane

PL198JX

Montgomery Drive

PL198LZ

Old Launceston Road

PL198SP

Canal Road

PL190BJ

Brook Street

PL190EW

Trelawny Road

PL191TA

Tavistock North

PL198NE

Ordulf Road

PL190BT

Newmarket Court

PL190FD

Old Exeter Road

PL190FL

Carpenter Way

PL190GZ

Brook Street

PL198BS

Plymouth Road

PL190AU

Drake Road

PL190JA

Parkwood Road

PL198NH

Mill Hill Lane

PL190EZ

Hessary View

PL190FR

Emma Grove

PL190JJ

Old Exeter Road

PL190JP

Old Exeter Road

PL198FW

Dandelion Drive

PL198LY

Old Launceston Road

PL190AD

Bedford Square

PL190DH

Taylor Square

PL190ED

Glanville Road

PL190FH

Crebor Road

PL190HF

Paddons Row

PL190SB

Stannary Bridge Road

PL190BY

Heritage Park

PL190EE

Courtenay Road

PL198LU

Sunway Close

PL190RJ

Anthony Park

PL198AA

Church Lane

PL191SS

Tavistock North

PL198DY

Ford Street

PL190ET

Edgcumbe Drive

PL190JT

Tavistock North

PL190JW

Old Exeter Road

PL191SB

Tavistock North

PL190ES

Cole Moore Meadow

PL198JY

West Street

PL198LD

Spring Hill

PL190AQ

Bedford Square

PL190AS

Kilworthy Hill

PL190EB

Glanville Road

PL190EG

Buddle Close

PL198EE

Boughthayes Estate

PL198JU

Montgomery Drive

PL198NB

Bray Close

PL190DW

Bannawell Street

PL190EQ

The Dell

PL198BQ

Garden Lane

PL190BD

Pepper Street

PL190DF

Taylor Square

PL190EF

Courtlands Road

PL190FF

Trendle Gardens

PL190JS

Parkwood Road

PL198DZ

Ford Street

PL198EP

Buctor Park

PL198LN

Bolt House Close

PL198NA

Old Launceston Road

PL190HZ

College Avenue

PL191SY

Tavistock North

PL198AR

Canal Road

PL198FB

Chapel Street

PL198EF

Boughthayes

PL190DG

Taylor Square

PL190HR

The Lawn

PL198BU

Plymouth Road

PL198ED

Maudlins Park

PL191SE

Tavistock North

PL198AT

Canal Road

PL198BB

Plymouth Road

PL190AB

Abbey Place

PL198AW

Town Steps

PL198FN

Plymouth Road

PL190FS

Sortridge Close

PL190EY

Vigo Bridge Road

PL198AY

Plymouth Road

PL198LX

Courtlands Close

PL190DD

Market Street

PL191SJ

Tavistock North

PL198EA

Ralphs Court

PL198NG

Launceston Road

PL190HN

Laburnum

PL198BA

Russell Street

PL190DY

Madge Lane

PL190EP

Kilworthy Hill

PL190FJ

Gawton Way

PL190JN

Kilworthy Road

Data Sources

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