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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

PL199JG

Cox Tor Road

PL199FG

Marshall Road

PL190JG

Town Mill Gardens

PL190PW

Pitts Cleave

PL199AT

Drake Gardens

PL199FD

Abbey Rise

PL190AZ

Lakeside

PL190HG

Parkwood Road

PL190HW

The Nook

PL190JD

Old Exeter Road

PL190JL

Kilworthy Road

PL198GT

Brentor Place

PL199AG

Down Road

PL199EX

Anderton Court

PL199JA

Tamar Avenue

PL199LJ

Oak Road

PL199RB

Marshall Close

PL190HE

Brook Street

PL191SH

Tavistock North

PL191ST

Tavistock North

PL198HQ

The Heights

PL199BL

Mohuns Park

PL199LR

Tavistock North

PL191EH

Tavistock South West

PL199FZ

Buzzard Road

PL199HX

Plym Crescent

PL190AG

Bedford Square

PL190FN

Impham Close

PL190HL

River Court

PL198FX

Daisy Court

PL198PS

Trinity Way

PL198YG

Tavistock South West

PL199DF

Whitchurch Road

PL199DY

Moor Cottages

PL198EN

Crease Lane

PL198FD

Canons Gate

PL199HR

Tavy Road

PL191SA

Tavistock North

PL190AA

Abbey Place

PL190DB

Market Street

PL190HT

Sunshine Terrace

PL198EG

Callington Road

PL198GB

Yellowmead Tor Close

PL198JS

Saxon Road

PL198LP

Peryn Road

PL199QS

Heather Close

PL198LT

Fortescue Terrace

PL198EJ

Callington Road

PL198LJ

Maudlins Park

PL199HQ

Deer Park Crescent

PL190JR

Tavistock North

PL191ZZ

Tavistock South West

PL198BD

Russell Street

PL198BL

Stannary Court

PL198GD

Kings Tor Drive

PL199EA

Dolvin Road

PL199HG

Deer Park Road

PL199JW

Parkwood Road

PL190LD

Dancy Mews

PL190NU

Rowden Wood Road

PL198ES

Uplands

PL198FH

Maudlins Lane

PL198JP

Crowndale Cottages

PL190DJ

Bannawell Street

PL190DZ

Rocky Hill

PL190HD

Brook Street

PL190NS

Rowden Wood Road

PL198AQ

West Street

PL198AZ

Bedford Place

PL198LQ

Launceston Road

PL198RQ

Perry Close

PL199DW

Beech Close

PL199NZ

Priory Gardens

PL198EQ

Highbank Close

PL190AX

Drake Road

PL191SL

Tavistock North

PL198BZ

Plymouth Road

PL198DE

Westbridge Industrial Estate

PL198EX

Abbotsfield Close

PL199HP

Green Lane

PL199RD

Deer Leap

PL190AP

Abbey Court

PL190FZ

Tavistock North

PL191FR

Tavistock South West

PL191SU

Tavistock North

PL198DR

Birchwood Close

PL198EU

Uplands

PL199BT

St Davids Road

PL191FQ

Tavistock South West

PL191SF

Tavistock North

PL190DL

Bannawell Street

PL190FG

Barley Market Street

PL190HU

College Avenue

PL198DP

Grenville Drive

PL199AW

Downlea

PL199DD

Chollacott Lane

PL190BZ

Tavistock North

PL190RG

Vigo Mews

PL198DF

New Fitzford Cottages

PL198FU

Foxglove Lane

Data Sources

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