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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

PL191SE

Tavistock North

PL190HL

River Court

PL190RG

Vigo Mews

PL198DA

Drake Villas

PL198DR

Birchwood Close

PL199FX

Kestrel Park

PL198DN

Daucus Close

PL198LN

Bolt House Close

PL191EL

Tavistock South West

PL191SW

Tavistock North

PL199DB

Warran Lane

PL198DE

Westbridge Industrial Estate

PL198LQ

Launceston Road

PL198AR

Canal Road

PL199DP

Brook Lane

PL198BZ

Plymouth Road

PL199DH

Priory Close

PL190HY

Parkwood Road

PL198GP

Vixen Tor Road

PL198HA

Orchard Close

PL199HA

Deer Park Lane

PL199HP

Green Lane

PL198DP

Grenville Drive

PL199BL

Mohuns Park

PL198AN

West Street

PL199JA

Tamar Avenue

PL199BP

Whitham Park

PL199AE

Down Road

PL198LW

Hurdwick Road

PL199JW

Parkwood Road

PL198DU

Chapel Street

PL190FS

Sortridge Close

PL190EZ

Hessary View

PL190HR

The Lawn

PL190EB

Glanville Road

PL199BW

Chollacott Close

PL199BB

Whitchurch Road

PL199FE

Abbey Rise

PL199BJ

Mohuns Close

PL198SG

Cramber Close

PL198DZ

Ford Street

PL199LW

Alder Road

PL190DE

Market Street

PL190FG

Barley Market Street

PL190GZ

Brook Street

PL190HX

Parkwood Road

PL190JD

Old Exeter Road

PL198EE

Boughthayes Estate

PL198HH

Abbeymead Mews

PL198GQ

Vixen Tor Road

PL199BS

Tiddy Close

PL190AX

Drake Road

PL199RQ

Tavistock South West

PL190JN

Kilworthy Road

PL198EQ

Highbank Close

PL191FH

Tavistock South West

PL190JL

Kilworthy Road

PL199EL

Church Hill

PL190DR

Bannawell Street

PL198EL

Crease Lane

PL199DX

Anderton Lane

PL199FD

Abbey Rise

PL198DX

Chapel Street

PL198DH

Pixon Lane

PL198EF

Boughthayes

PL191SP

Tavistock North

PL198LB

Spring Hill

PL198JX

Montgomery Drive

PL199BH

Battery Lane

PL198RQ

Perry Close

PL190DQ

Taylor Square

PL199ED

Church Hill

PL198LJ

Maudlins Park

PL190FP

Willsworthy Drive

PL199EG

Whitchurch Road

PL199AT

Drake Gardens

PL198NA

Old Launceston Road

PL199BD

Whitchurch Road

PL198GB

Yellowmead Tor Close

PL190DJ

Bannawell Street

PL190DW

Bannawell Street

PL198GA

Leeden Tor Close

PL190BA

Duke Street

PL199HE

Deer Park Close

PL198ET

Uplands

PL190DY

Madge Lane

PL198BJ

Canons Way

PL199QN

Plymouth Road Industrial Estate

PL190DL

Bannawell Street

PL198LX

Courtlands Close

PL199LG

Mulberry Grove

PL198BQ

Garden Lane

PL199DE

Whitchurch Road

PL199DL

Hawthorn Road

PL198LZ

Old Launceston Road

PL198JU

Montgomery Drive

PL190RH

Parkwood Road

PL190HD

Brook Street

PL191TB

Tavistock North

PL191ST

Tavistock North

Data Sources

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