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About

Tavistock sits within the valley of the River Taffy, a stannary town historically central to the region's tin mining industry. Its layout and character are defined by this past, with the former Tavistock Canal and the substantial remains of the Bedford Estate shaping the town's granite architecture and open market spaces. The area is governed by the Tamar Valley's geography, creating a distinct landscape of wooded riverbanks and upland fringe.

The Pannier Market operates under a historic covered structure, serving as a consistent focus for local commerce and community interaction. Surrounding the town, the open moorland of Dartmoor National Park begins to rise, influencing the local climate and providing extensive common grazing land. This transition from ordered town to open moor is a defining characteristic of the immediate area.

Area overview

On average Tavistock has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year. There are 7 schools in Tavistock: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tavistock is home to around 12,669 people, with a population density of about 952.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tavistock Population
12,669
Population density
952.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.71(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(+7%)
Other theft
4.34(-23%)
Shoplifting
4.1(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,023
94.88%
Other White
281
2.22%
Irish
73
0.58%
Chinese
43
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.34%
Total population: 12,672

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,759
35.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,783
16.72%
No qualifications
1,579
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,566
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 10,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,684
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,363
23.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
895
15.35%
Other social rented
569
9.76%
Social rents from council
146
2.5%
Total households: 5,831

Property prices in Tavistock

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Tavistock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced62£240,000
Flats48£155,000
Detached71£440,000
Semi-Detached44£290,000

10 years median price trend in Tavistock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock.

All postcodes in Tavistock

PL190FN

Impham Close

PL198FH

Maudlins Lane

PL199FJ

Tavistock South West

PL198DD

Tavistock South West

PL190JF

Barley Market Street

PL199BT

St Davids Road

PL199AP

Elm Close

PL190ED

Glanville Road

PL198AB

Chapel Street

PL199EF

Whitchurch Road

PL190FZ

Tavistock North

PL190RJ

Anthony Park

PL199DF

Whitchurch Road

PL199RB

Marshall Close

PL190PL

Manor Road

PL199DA

Oak Tree Lane

PL199BA

Brook Lane

PL199BQ

Whitchurch Road

PL190EF

Courtlands Road

PL190AZ

Lakeside

PL198FG

Garden Mews

PL199JH

Willow Road

PL199HW

School Close

PL190DG

Taylor Square

PL190DZ

Rocky Hill

PL190AL

Bedford Square

PL198FQ

Poppy Close

PL190DX

King Street

PL199HU

Lyd Gardens

PL198GF

Swelltor Drive

PL199FS

Dipper Drive

PL199AD

Down Road

PL199BU

Churchill Road

PL190JA

Parkwood Road

PL190DF

Taylor Square

PL199AU

Crelake Villas

PL199LJ

Oak Road

PL190AE

Bedford Square

PL199HH

Deer Park Crescent

PL199LL

Maple Close

PL190HF

Paddons Row

PL198FY

Staple Tor Road

PL198SP

Canal Road

PL198BL

Stannary Court

PL190BT

Newmarket Court

PL190PN

Manor Close

PL191EH

Tavistock South West

PL199AJ

Chaucer Road

PL191SF

Tavistock North

PL190BQ

Foundry Mews

PL199EA

Dolvin Road

PL190XJ

Tavistock South West

PL190FF

Trendle Gardens

PL190ES

Cole Moore Meadow

PL199AQ

Down Road

PL191SZ

Tavistock North

PL190HH

Parkwood Road

PL190BY

Heritage Park

PL190HP

Parkwood Road

PL199FZ

Buzzard Road

PL199HY

Meavy Way

PL198DW

Walreddon Close

PL190AG

Bedford Square

PL199FA

Green Lane

PL198JS

Saxon Road

PL198EH

Callington Road

PL198BD

Russell Street

PL199HD

Deer Park Lane

PL198LR

St Maryhaye

PL190AW

Pym Street

PL199HL

Green Hill

PL199AG

Down Road

PL198JR

Crowndale Villas

PL190EN

Trelawny Road

PL190EA

Glanville Road

PL190ER

Redmoor Close

PL198GR

Feather Tor Close

PL199DU

Tavistock South West

PL198DT

Ransum Way

PL198LA

Bedford Villas

PL191SL

Tavistock North

PL199RD

Deer Leap

PL191ET

Tavistock South West

PL198FX

Daisy Court

PL198EG

Callington Road

PL199DD

Chollacott Lane

PL190EH

Butcher Park Hill

PL198EB

Mount Ford

PL190JQ

Quant Park

PL190EE

Courtenay Road

PL198BP

Mitre Close

PL198FN

Plymouth Road

PL198BA

Russell Street

PL190FH

Crebor Road

PL198AT

Canal Road

PL198RD

Tremayne Rise

PL198PR

Monksmead

PL190DS

King Street

PL199SR

School Road

PL199RA

Anderton Close

Data Sources

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