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Tavistock South East

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About

Tavistock South East ward encompasses residential neighbourhoods primarily situated on the eastern side of the town, bordering the River Tavy. The area includes a mix of housing developments from different periods, alongside local schools and community facilities. Its boundaries extend towards the rural edges, where the urban landscape gives way to fields and wooded slopes characteristic of the Dartmoor fringe.

The ward is directly connected to the town's historic centre by the Abbey Bridge, which spans the river. A significant feature is the presence of the Tavistock Canal, a notable historic waterway originating in the 19th century, which runs through parts of the area. This infrastructure, alongside the main road links, supports the ward's function as a living community integrated with the wider market town.

Area overview

On average Tavistock South East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tavistock South East is £49,076 per year. There are 2 schools in Tavistock South East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tavistock South East is home to around 3,893 people, with a population density of about 1,284.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tavistock South East Population
3,893
Population density
1,284.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.73(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+23%)
Other theft
5.14(-9%)
Public order
4.88(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,736
95.97%
Other White
77
1.98%
Irish
29
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.26%
Indian
7
0.18%
Total population: 3,893

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,351
39.9%
Level 3 (A level)
507
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
478
14.12%
No qualifications
464
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
276
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 3,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
57.06%
Owns with a mortgage
396
21.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
8.64%
Other social rented
134
7.42%
Social rents from council
52
2.88%
Total households: 1,805

Property prices in Tavistock South East

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £591K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Tavistock South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£597,500£342
Semi-Detached13£272,000£305
Terraced13£265,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,750£209,000£247,500
2017£360,000£197,500£154,500
2018£410,000£278,571£213,500
2019£365,000£252,500£168,750
2020£364,000£315,625£192,750
2021£425,000£310,000£210,000
2022£508,500£380,000£260,000
2023£465,000£370,000£235,000
2024£416,500£380,000£252,500
2025£590,000£272,000£224,000
2026£637,498£472,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£216£189
2017£262£218£208
2018£302£251£215
2019£265£233£241
2020£297£274£259
2021£316£286£244
2022£374£319£277
2023£405£284£287
2024£344£307£291
2025£346£303£269
2026£409£325£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tavistock South East

Is Tavistock South East safe?

Tavistock South East records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tavistock South East?

The median sale price in Tavistock South East is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tavistock South East?

Tavistock South East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tavistock South East?

Tavistock South East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tavistock South East sits around rank 21,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tavistock South East?

The average household income in Tavistock South East is around £49,076 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tavistock South East?

Tavistock South East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adam Duncan Bridgewater (Independent) and Debo Sellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Tavistock South East

PL199HH

Deer Park Crescent

PL199DB

Warran Lane

PL199HN

Arimoor Gardens

PL199DA

Oak Tree Lane

PL199NZ

Priory Gardens

PL199DG

Priory Close

PL199JL

Mount Tavy Road

PL199BE

Whitchurch Road

PL199AW

Downlea

PL199AH

Down Park Drive

PL199HD

Deer Park Lane

PL199EX

Anderton Court

PL199DQ

Whitchurch Road

PL199DE

Whitchurch Road

PL199HG

Deer Park Road

PL199EY

Abbey Place

PL199JB

Mount Tavy Road

PL199AQ

Down Road

PL199DH

Priory Close

PL199HP

Green Lane

PL199HE

Deer Park Close

PL199AR

Shelley Avenue

PL199FG

Marshall Road

PL199QS

Heather Close

PL199AF

Down Road

PL199JA

Tamar Avenue

PL199AJ

Chaucer Road

PL199HF

Deer Park Road

PL199BX

Newtake Road

PL199SB

Primrose Gardens

PL199PS

Church Lea

PL199DY

Moor Cottages

PL199HZ

Tamar Avenue

PL199EA

Dolvin Road

PL199AG

Down Road

PL199AN

Green Lane

PL199HL

Green Hill

PL199AL

Milton Crescent

PL199DD

Chollacott Lane

PL199HR

Tavy Road

PL199HB

Deer Park Lane

PL199BZ

Tiddy Brook Road

PL199PT

Friars Walk

PL199BQ

Whitchurch Road

PL199JG

Cox Tor Road

PL199BL

Mohuns Park

PL199JF

Mount Tavy Road

PL199SA

Bluebell Way

PL199BT

St Davids Road

PL199RF

St Johns

PL199HY

Meavy Way

PL199HT

Walkham Close

PL199RE

Whitchurch Road

PL199EL

Church Hill

PL199RA

Anderton Close

PL199EF

Whitchurch Road

PL199HA

Deer Park Lane

PL199DF

Whitchurch Road

PL199AB

Westmoor Park

PL199JQ

Pew Tor Close

PL199ED

Church Hill

PL199AA

Westmoor Park

PL199EE

West View

PL199JE

The Grove

PL199HU

Lyd Gardens

PL199HX

Plym Crescent

PL199AD

Down Road

PL199JD

Violet Lane

PL199BN

Mohuns Park

PL199AE

Down Road

PL199PX

Fern Meadow

PL199BD

Whitchurch Road

PL199BG

Whitchurch Road

PL199BU

Churchill Road

PL199RB

Marshall Close

PL199PU

Campion Rise

PL199BP

Whitham Park

PL199NJ

James Road

PL199BW

Chollacott Close

PL199BY

St Andrews Road

PL199HJ

Grove Park

PL199FA

Green Lane

PL199EG

Whitchurch Road

PL199HS

Tavy Road

PL199RD

Deer Leap

PL199DX

Anderton Lane

PL199HW

School Close

PL199DJ

Priory Close

PL199HQ

Deer Park Crescent

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.