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Tavistock South West

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About

Tavistock South West ward encompasses the western residential neighbourhoods of the historic market town. The area is primarily characterised by housing developments and local amenities that serve the community. It includes areas around the Whitchurch Road and Grenofen Road, extending towards the rural boundary. The landscape begins to transition towards the open moorland that defines much of West Devon's surrounding countryside.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Tavistock Canal, a historic industrial waterway running through parts of the ward. This canal, originally built for copper mining transport, now provides a recreational route. The ward's layout connects directly to the town centre while maintaining a distinct residential character, with schools and community facilities situated within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Tavistock South West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tavistock South West is £49,076 per year. There are 3 schools in Tavistock South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tavistock South West is home to around 3,294 people, with a population density of about 1,237 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tavistock South West Population
3,294
Population density
1,237 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.61(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+87%)
Other theft
7.89(+40%)
Public order
5.16(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,138
95.29%
Other White
56
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.43%
Irish
14
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.39%
Total population: 3,293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
677
25.34%
Level 3 (A level)
538
20.13%
No qualifications
450
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
414
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
311
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 2,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
546
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
372
24.7%
Other social rented
237
15.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
15.67%
Social rents from council
49
3.25%
Total households: 1,506

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £293K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Tavistock South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £595,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£367,000£348
Semi-Detached22£286,250£308
Terraced22£210,000£276
Flats14£158,725£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£172,500£190,000£155,000
2017£289,000£146,500£180,000£170,500
2018£251,975£157,000£205,500£173,500
2019£253,750£150,000£199,950£173,500
2020£277,250£141,250£228,750£189,950
2021£334,000£146,500£235,000£238,000
2022£368,748£144,975£274,995£234,998
2023£400,000£187,500£285,000£215,000
2024£392,500£145,000£240,000£241,250
2025£365,000£161,225£267,500£220,000
2026£279,999£160,250£261,250£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£253£236£225
2017£275£244£232£230
2018£251£259£242£238
2019£272£276£251£237
2020£285£215£261£256
2021£293£266£268£251
2022£328£259£300£348
2023£330£307£318£318
2024£296£261£304£298
2025£346£306£307£296
2026£361£290£311£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Tavistock South West

PL191FQ

Tavistock South West

PL198GP

Vixen Tor Road

PL198EY

Abbotsfield Crescent

PL199FD

Abbey Rise

PL198HF

Eningdale Road

PL198BP

Mitre Close

PL199NH

Rowan Close

PL199FH

Tavistock South West

PL198GS

Heckwood Tor Lane

PL198WZ

Tavistock South West

PL199LL

Maple Close

PL199FR

Goldfinch Gardens

PL199BA

Brook Lane

PL198EQ

Highbank Close

PL190XJ

Tavistock South West

PL198DT

Ransum Way

PL199LN

Aspen Close

PL199AU

Crelake Villas

PL199JH

Willow Road

PL198FE

Grenville Meadow

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.