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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 50 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
50
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
27.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+8%)
Other theft
4.97(-12%)
Public order
3.47(-47%)
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 215 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Tavistock area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 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
Detached69£445,000
Flats43£157,000
Semi-Detached45£290,000
Terraced58£250,000

10 years median price trend in Tavistock

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

All postcodes in Tavistock

PL198LS

Inswell Court

PL198GE

Foggintor Grove

PL191FF

Tavistock South West

PL190FW

Abbey Place

PL191SG

Tavistock North

PL190AN

North Street

PL198HA

Orchard Close

PL199BH

Battery Lane

PL199FS

Dipper Drive

PL199NL

Sycamore Avenue

PL199SR

School Road

PL190EJ

Drake Road

PL190HQ

Parkwood Road

PL191FJ

Tavistock South West

PL198EB

Mount Ford

PL199FE

Abbey Rise

PL199FH

Tavistock South West

PL191FW

Tavistock South West

PL198BH

Meadow Brook

PL198FS

Cornflower Way

PL198LE

Spring Hill

PL198WZ

Tavistock South West

PL199DN

Hazel Road

PL199DP

Brook Lane

PL190BQ

Foundry Mews

PL190DU

King Street

PL191SN

Tavistock North

PL198JZ

West Street

PL198LW

Hurdwick Road

PL199BP

Whitham Park

PL199PU

Campion Rise

PL199SB

Primrose Gardens

PL190FP

Willsworthy Drive

PL190HY

Parkwood Road

PL191SR

Tavistock North

PL198DX

Chapel Street

PL190DQ

Taylor Square

PL190HX

Parkwood Road

PL190DE

Market Street

PL190DN

Bannawell Street

PL190JB

Old Exeter Road

PL198DG

Tavistock South West

PL198EZ

Abbotsfield

PL198FG

Garden Mews

PL198LA

Bedford Villas

PL198RG

Carmel Gardens

PL199BY

St Andrews Road

PL199DS

Plymouth Road

PL199HT

Walkham Close

PL199PS

Church Lea

PL199RA

Anderton Close

PL190AL

Bedford Square

PL190DA

Market Street

PL190FQ

Luscombe Avenue

PL191SQ

Tavistock North

PL191SX

Tavistock North

PL198AU

Plymouth Road

PL199FW

Kingfisher Close

PL199RF

St Johns

PL190HS

Yelverton Terrace

PL190JE

Old Exeter Road

PL190RB

Roland Bailey Gardens

PL190XJ

Tavistock South West

PL198AN

West Street

PL198JR

Crowndale Villas

PL198ND

Howard Close

PL199DE

Whitchurch Road

PL199EE

West View

PL199LG

Mulberry Grove

PL190DX

King Street

PL190EN

Trelawny Road

PL190EU

Wyatts Lane

PL190JF

Barley Market Street

PL191EL

Tavistock South West

PL198DQ

Westbridge Cottages

PL198EY

Abbotsfield Crescent

PL198FY

Staple Tor Road

PL198GF

Swelltor Drive

PL198HL

Limes Lane

PL198LB

Spring Hill

PL198LR

St Maryhaye

PL199AD

Down Road

PL199AU

Crelake Villas

PL199DL

Hawthorn Road

PL199EY

Abbey Place

PL199FQ

Woodpecker Way

PL199HD

Deer Park Lane

PL190DS

King Street

PL199JD

Violet Lane

PL190DR

Bannawell Street

PL190HJ

Parkwood Road

PL190NT

Pitts Cleave Quarry

PL190PL

Manor Road

PL198AJ

West Street

PL198ET

Uplands

PL199AQ

Down Road

PL199PT

Friars Walk

PL190HP

Parkwood Road

PL198DU

Chapel Street

PL198RF

Manor Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.