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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. 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

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tavistock North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£420,000£345
Semi-Detached15£342,000£290
Terraced24£260,000£265
Flats28£153,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,000£133,750£221,000£204,000
2017£290,500£137,125£235,000£195,000
2018£300,000£125,750£250,000£220,000
2019£389,975£148,000£258,500£205,000
2020£395,000£223,950£245,000£247,500
2021£425,000£169,975£275,000£236,840
2022£423,000£180,000£332,500£265,000
2023£490,000£162,500£295,000£249,500
2024£433,750£170,000£295,000£262,500
2025£450,000£157,000£342,000£254,000
2026£255,000£150,250£376,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£205£198£185
2017£254£208£249£242
2018£261£226£240£218
2019£283£215£243£237
2020£283£370£283£267
2021£310£257£270£233
2022£327£276£293£293
2023£352£264£335£253
2024£345£259£299£317
2025£345£259£293£275
2026£325£274£312£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.