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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 79 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
79
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
45.94(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+83%)
Shoplifting
6.74(+2%)
Other theft
6.74(+20%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 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
Detached34£447,500
Terraced33£252,500
Semi-Detached11£342,000
Flats31£153,000

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

PL190HL

River Court

PL198FX

Daisy Court

PL198EW

Crease Lane

PL190RB

Roland Bailey Gardens

PL198RF

Manor Way

PL198EP

Buctor Park

PL198RG

Carmel Gardens

PL191TA

Tavistock North

PL198LJ

Maudlins Park

PL191SJ

Tavistock North

PL190FW

Abbey Place

PL190EJ

Drake Road

PL190BD

Pepper Street

PL198EL

Crease Lane

PL190RJ

Anthony Park

PL190FL

Carpenter Way

PL190NS

Rowden Wood Road

PL190BZ

Tavistock North

PL198LU

Sunway Close

PL190FN

Impham Close

PL190DA

Market Street

PL190AD

Bedford Square

PL190HX

Parkwood Road

PL198NG

Launceston Road

PL198LP

Peryn Road

PL190HT

Sunshine Terrace

PL198AT

Canal Road

PL198DX

Chapel Street

PL198HH

Abbeymead Mews

PL191SW

Tavistock North

PL190EA

Glanville Road

PL191SX

Tavistock North

PL190DH

Taylor Square

PL190JL

Kilworthy Road

PL190HG

Parkwood Road

PL190EH

Butcher Park Hill

PL198LS

Inswell Court

PL190DS

King Street

PL198BU

Plymouth Road

PL198AR

Canal Road

PL190JR

Tavistock North

PL191SN

Tavistock North

PL190DZ

Rocky Hill

PL190AE

Bedford Square

PL190AU

Drake Road

PL198AA

Church Lane

PL190FS

Sortridge Close

PL198FT

Bramble Avenue

PL190HD

Brook Street

PL190NU

Rowden Wood Road

PL190JD

Old Exeter Road

PL198AG

Chapel Street

PL190AG

Bedford Square

PL190DE

Market Street

PL198JU

Montgomery Drive

PL190FD

Old Exeter Road

PL198RD

Tremayne Rise

PL198ET

Uplands

PL190JF

Barley Market Street

PL198LX

Courtlands Close

PL190BT

Newmarket Court

PL190DQ

Taylor Square

PL198JS

Saxon Road

PL190DW

Bannawell Street

PL198LH

Launceston Road

PL198BQ

Garden Lane

PL198JZ

West Street

PL190EQ

The Dell

PL198ED

Maudlins Park

PL191SG

Tavistock North

PL199JW

Parkwood Road

PL190JW

Old Exeter Road

PL190HE

Brook Street

PL190HR

The Lawn

PL190JQ

Quant Park

PL190HY

Parkwood Road

PL190JS

Parkwood Road

PL190ET

Edgcumbe Drive

PL190RH

Parkwood Road

PL198LF

Watts Road

PL190DR

Bannawell Street

PL198LT

Fortescue Terrace

PL198LY

Old Launceston Road

PL198EG

Callington Road

PL190HS

Yelverton Terrace

PL198FH

Maudlins Lane

PL198NB

Bray Close

PL198FB

Chapel Street

PL190HN

Laburnum

PL190HF

Paddons Row

PL191SH

Tavistock North

PL190DB

Market Street

PL198QH

Launceston Road

PL190PL

Manor Road

PL190BG

Elbow Lane

PL198NA

Old Launceston Road

PL190DU

King Street

PL190AR

Waters Edge

PL190NT

Pitts Cleave Quarry

PL190EG

Buddle Close

Data Sources

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