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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

PL198BQ

Garden Lane

PL199AJ

Chaucer Road

PL199ET

Brook Lane

PL190BD

Pepper Street

PL190DF

Taylor Square

PL190EF

Courtlands Road

PL190FF

Trendle Gardens

PL190JS

Parkwood Road

PL198DZ

Ford Street

PL198EP

Buctor Park

PL198LN

Bolt House Close

PL198NA

Old Launceston Road

PL199AN

Green Lane

PL199DT

Plymouth Road

PL199PX

Fern Meadow

PL190HZ

College Avenue

PL191ET

Tavistock South West

PL191SY

Tavistock North

PL198AR

Canal Road

PL198FB

Chapel Street

PL198GQ

Vixen Tor Road

PL199AY

Crelake Park

PL199JJ

Chestnut Close

PL198BX

Plymouth Road

PL198DA

Drake Villas

PL198EF

Boughthayes

PL199EG

Whitchurch Road

PL190DG

Taylor Square

PL190HR

The Lawn

PL198BU

Plymouth Road

PL198ED

Maudlins Park

PL198FE

Grenville Meadow

PL199AL

Milton Crescent

PL199AP

Elm Close

PL199BS

Tiddy Close

PL199FR

Goldfinch Gardens

PL191SE

Tavistock North

PL198AT

Canal Road

PL198BB

Plymouth Road

PL199AX

Crelake Close

PL199DX

Anderton Lane

PL199RE

Whitchurch Road

PL190AB

Abbey Place

PL198AW

Town Steps

PL198BP

Mitre Close

PL198DH

Pixon Lane

PL198FN

Plymouth Road

PL199EZ

Oak Road

PL199LW

Alder Road

PL190FS

Sortridge Close

PL199BQ

Whitchurch Road

PL199HU

Lyd Gardens

PL190EY

Vigo Bridge Road

PL198AY

Plymouth Road

PL198LX

Courtlands Close

PL199HS

Tavy Road

PL199HW

School Close

PL199HY

Meavy Way

PL190DD

Market Street

PL191FY

Tavistock South West

PL191SJ

Tavistock North

PL198EA

Ralphs Court

PL198NG

Launceston Road

PL199SA

Bluebell Way

PL190HN

Laburnum

PL198BA

Russell Street

PL198HB

Greensway Road

PL198HF

Eningdale Road

PL199AZ

Pixon Lane

PL199DB

Warran Lane

PL199LN

Aspen Close

PL190DY

Madge Lane

PL190EP

Kilworthy Hill

PL190FJ

Gawton Way

PL190JN

Kilworthy Road

PL199RQ

Tavistock South West

PL198LG

Watts Road

PL198PR

Monksmead

PL199BB

Whitchurch Road

PL199FB

Philpott Lane

PL199HA

Deer Park Lane

PL198AB

Chapel Street

PL198RD

Tremayne Rise

PL199BE

Whitchurch Road

PL199DJ

Priory Close

PL190BA

Duke Street

PL190BW

Market Road

PL198BN

Deacons Green

PL198EW

Crease Lane

PL198GS

Heckwood Tor Lane

PL198HD

Greensway Road

PL198PT

Ransum Way

PL199EF

Whitchurch Road

PL199HB

Deer Park Lane

PL199HE

Deer Park Close

PL199HZ

Tamar Avenue

PL190AE

Bedford Square

PL198AG

Chapel Street

PL198FT

Bramble Avenue

PL199AF

Down Road

Data Sources

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