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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

PL199JB

Mount Tavy Road

PL190HH

Parkwood Road

PL191EU

Tavistock South West

PL191SD

Tavistock North

PL198DB

Fitzford Cottages

PL198FR

Cowslip Avenue

PL198LL

Bolt House Close

PL199BZ

Tiddy Brook Road

PL199ED

Church Hill

PL190AR

Waters Edge

PL191FH

Tavistock South West

PL198AD

West Street

PL198AE

Canal Road

PL198DN

Daucus Close

PL198FP

Honeysuckle Drive

PL199BU

Churchill Road

PL190EA

Glanville Road

PL190EH

Butcher Park Hill

PL198HH

Abbeymead Mews

PL198RE

Frobisher Way

PL199DA

Oak Tree Lane

PL199QN

Plymouth Road Industrial Estate

PL198FQ

Poppy Close

PL198LH

Launceston Road

PL198QH

Launceston Road

PL199BX

Newtake Road

PL190ER

Redmoor Close

PL190JQ

Quant Park

PL198EH

Callington Road

PL198EL

Crease Lane

PL198LF

Watts Road

PL199BG

Whitchurch Road

PL199FX

Kestrel Park

PL199HJ

Grove Park

PL199HL

Green Hill

PL190AW

Pym Street

PL190BG

Elbow Lane

PL190BU

Bedford Square

PL190DP

Bannawell Street

PL190DT

King Street

PL190RH

Parkwood Road

PL191TB

Tavistock North

PL190PN

Manor Close

PL199JE

The Grove

PL191SW

Tavistock North

PL190JH

Tavistock North

PL191SP

Tavistock North

PL191SZ

Tavistock North

PL191FU

Tavistock South West

Data Sources

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