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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

PL191SJ

Tavistock North

PL190AR

Waters Edge

PL199HN

Arimoor Gardens

PL190HG

Parkwood Road

PL198NB

Bray Close

PL190JB

Old Exeter Road

PL199AH

Down Park Drive

PL198LG

Watts Road

PL199JE

The Grove

PL199DT

Plymouth Road

PL198EJ

Callington Road

PL198DY

Ford Street

PL190DU

King Street

PL199QS

Heather Close

PL191SQ

Tavistock North

PL190HS

Yelverton Terrace

PL198AG

Chapel Street

PL190DH

Taylor Square

PL198HQ

The Heights

PL199RF

St Johns

PL198NE

Ordulf Road

PL198AW

Town Steps

PL198WZ

Tavistock South West

PL198FZ

Staple Tor Road

PL199BG

Whitchurch Road

PL198AY

Plymouth Road

PL190FD

Old Exeter Road

PL199HX

Plym Crescent

PL190HN

Laburnum

PL190EP

Kilworthy Hill

PL190FJ

Gawton Way

PL199EE

West View

PL199BZ

Tiddy Brook Road

PL191SU

Tavistock North

PL198AD

West Street

PL190SB

Stannary Bridge Road

PL190DA

Market Street

PL190AN

North Street

PL198LF

Watts Road

PL191FF

Tavistock South West

PL198FW

Dandelion Drive

PL190NT

Pitts Cleave Quarry

PL190BJ

Brook Street

PL190EY

Vigo Bridge Road

PL199BY

St Andrews Road

PL199DN

Hazel Road

PL198HE

Daleswood Road

PL191FY

Tavistock South West

PL198DB

Fitzford Cottages

PL199FB

Philpott Lane

PL199RL

Crelake Industrial Estate

PL199BX

Newtake Road

PL199FH

Tavistock South West

PL191SN

Tavistock North

PL190BZ

Tavistock North

PL190HT

Sunshine Terrace

PL191SS

Tavistock North

PL190JG

Town Mill Gardens

PL191SH

Tavistock North

PL198BU

Plymouth Road

PL198HF

Eningdale Road

PL190HQ

Parkwood Road

PL198EY

Abbotsfield Crescent

PL199DY

Moor Cottages

PL191SR

Tavistock North

PL199HB

Deer Park Lane

PL190AS

Kilworthy Hill

PL190JS

Parkwood Road

PL198LT

Fortescue Terrace

PL190PW

Pitts Cleave

PL191ZZ

Tavistock South West

PL198BS

Plymouth Road

PL190JT

Tavistock North

PL199FN

Tavistock South West

PL199PU

Campion Rise

PL198DQ

Westbridge Cottages

PL199LR

Tavistock North

PL199HG

Deer Park Road

PL190HU

College Avenue

PL198DF

New Fitzford Cottages

PL199SB

Primrose Gardens

PL199AR

Shelley Avenue

PL198JP

Crowndale Cottages

PL198JZ

West Street

PL199NJ

James Road

PL190DP

Bannawell Street

PL190JE

Old Exeter Road

PL199HZ

Tamar Avenue

PL190FQ

Luscombe Avenue

PL191EU

Tavistock South West

PL198FU

Foxglove Lane

PL199AY

Crelake Park

PL198PS

Trinity Way

PL198HD

Greensway Road

PL198EN

Crease Lane

PL198GU

Tavistock South West

PL199JG

Cox Tor Road

PL199FR

Goldfinch Gardens

PL191SB

Tavistock North

PL198PT

Ransum Way

Data Sources

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