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TQ12 1DE

Forde Park

College

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Overview

Postcode TQ12 1DE is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forde Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from TQ12 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough near TQ12 1DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 1DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 1DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miForde ParkMediumWalking directions to Forde Park
0.3 miCourtenay ParkMediumWalking directions to Courtenay Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,057 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.94(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.32(+36%)
Shoplifting
20.32(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+40%)
Other theft
7.71(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
90.03%
Other White
12
3.32%
Other Asian
9
2.49%
Chinese
3
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
32.28%
No qualifications
71
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.66%
Apprenticeship
22
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in College

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £330K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£380,000£314
Semi-Detached11£340,000£294
Terraced40£209,750£212
Flats19£165,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£143,750£258,500£152,000
2017£365,000£129,000£230,000£153,500
2018£407,000£122,500£224,000£168,500
2019£445,000£139,500£266,500£165,000
2020£490,600£136,500£278,750£180,000
2021£402,500£140,000£295,000£187,000
2022£575,000£172,500£320,000£223,000
2023£422,500£169,500£345,000£195,000
2024£420,000£165,500£307,500£195,000
2025£371,250£173,250£370,000£231,600
2026£485,000£157,250£455,000£177,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£190£207£169
2017£223£247£202£171
2018£228£223£199£186
2019£263£184£209£178
2020£304£182£237£192
2021£292£222£275£205
2022£309£255£302£260
2023£327£275£281£225
2024£293£263£258£226
2025£316£229£289£230
2026£293£244£440£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 1DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 1DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026Flat 5, Forde Villa, 4, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DEFlatsLeasehold£153,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 7, Forde Villa, 4, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DEFlatsLeasehold£181,500
24 Oct 2025Maple House, 7D, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DETerracedFreehold£316,000
29 Jul 2025Elm House, 7F, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DETerracedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 2025Cedar House, 7B, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DETerracedFreehold£307,000

Schools

In the TQ12 1DE postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDecoy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaytor View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiForde Close, Teignbridge, TQ12 4EYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sPenn Inn, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miPremier136 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EYWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,234
Band D£2,513
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,630
Band G£4,188
Band H£5,026

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ12 1DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Bradford

College - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Liam Mullone

College - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Member of parliament

Martin Wrigley

Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardCollegeE05011900
ParishNewton AbbotE04013236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Abbot, Broadlands & WolboroughE02004215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 015DE01020227
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 1DE

Is TQ12 1DE (Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough) safe?

The area around TQ12 1DE records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TQ12 1DE?

The median sale price around TQ12 1DE in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 1DE?

There are 9 schools close to TQ12 1DE, including Decoy Primary School (Good), Haytor View Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ12 1DE?

The closest station to TQ12 1DE is Newton Abbot, about 551 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 1DE?

TQ12 1DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 1DE (Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 1DE is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janet Bradford (South Devon Alliance) and Liam Mullone (South Devon Alliance).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.