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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

PL198JX

Montgomery Drive

PL198LZ

Old Launceston Road

PL198SP

Canal Road

PL199BN

Mohuns Park

PL199JQ

Pew Tor Close

PL198BW

Deacons Green

PL198GA

Leeden Tor Close

PL199AA

Westmoor Park

PL199FN

Tavistock South West

PL199FT

Skylark Rise

PL190BJ

Brook Street

PL190EW

Trelawny Road

PL191TA

Tavistock North

PL198NE

Ordulf Road

PL199AE

Down Road

PL199AH

Down Park Drive

PL199BA

Brook Lane

PL199JH

Willow Road

PL199NH

Rowan Close

PL190BT

Newmarket Court

PL190FD

Old Exeter Road

PL190FL

Carpenter Way

PL190GZ

Brook Street

PL198DT

Ransum Way

PL199AB

Westmoor Park

PL199DG

Priory Close

PL199RL

Crelake Industrial Estate

PL198BS

Plymouth Road

PL198GP

Vixen Tor Road

PL190AU

Drake Road

PL190JA

Parkwood Road

PL198HJ

Beadle Court

PL198NH

Mill Hill Lane

PL199DU

Tavistock South West

PL190EZ

Hessary View

PL190FR

Emma Grove

PL190JJ

Old Exeter Road

PL190JP

Old Exeter Road

PL198FW

Dandelion Drive

PL198LY

Old Launceston Road

PL190AD

Bedford Square

PL190DH

Taylor Square

PL190ED

Glanville Road

PL190FH

Crebor Road

PL190HF

Paddons Row

PL190SB

Stannary Bridge Road

PL198GU

Tavistock South West

PL199BJ

Mohuns Close

PL199BW

Chollacott Close

PL199FJ

Tavistock South West

PL199HH

Deer Park Crescent

PL190BY

Heritage Park

PL190EE

Courtenay Road

PL191FZ

Tavistock South West

PL198LU

Sunway Close

PL199DH

Priory Close

PL199JL

Mount Tavy Road

PL198FZ

Staple Tor Road

PL190RJ

Anthony Park

PL198AA

Church Lane

PL198SG

Cramber Close

PL199AS

Abbey Rise

PL199LL

Maple Close

PL191EE

Tavistock South West

PL191SS

Tavistock North

PL198DW

Walreddon Close

PL198DY

Ford Street

PL198HE

Daleswood Road

PL199JF

Mount Tavy Road

PL190ET

Edgcumbe Drive

PL190JT

Tavistock North

PL190JW

Old Exeter Road

PL191SB

Tavistock North

PL198BY

Plymouth Road

PL198ER

Monksmead

PL199DQ

Whitchurch Road

PL199FY

Buzzard Road

PL198GG

Sharpitor Lane

PL190ES

Cole Moore Meadow

PL198GR

Feather Tor Close

PL198JY

West Street

PL198LD

Spring Hill

PL199BD

Whitchurch Road

PL199EL

Church Hill

PL199FA

Green Lane

PL199HF

Deer Park Road

PL199NJ

James Road

PL190AQ

Bedford Square

PL190AS

Kilworthy Hill

PL190EB

Glanville Road

PL190EG

Buddle Close

PL198DD

Tavistock South West

PL198EE

Boughthayes Estate

PL198JU

Montgomery Drive

PL198NB

Bray Close

PL199AR

Shelley Avenue

PL199HN

Arimoor Gardens

PL190DW

Bannawell Street

PL190EQ

The Dell

PL198BJ

Canons Way

Data Sources

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