Postcode TQ12 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Bushell ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Town Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Courtenay Park.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ12 2AR.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2AR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newton Abbot | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Abbot |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Courtenay Park | Medium | Walking directions to Courtenay Park |
| 0.2 mi | Osborne Park | Small | Walking directions to Osborne Park |
| 0.5 mi | Powderham Park | Small | Walking directions to Powderham Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bushell area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £250,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 35 | £190,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 24 | £146,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,000 | £120,000 | £170,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £121,000 | £230,000 | £159,750 |
| 2018 | £323,750 | £112,000 | £250,000 | £170,500 |
| 2019 | £303,750 | £127,500 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £124,000 | £260,000 | £186,000 |
| 2022 | £512,500 | £162,500 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £467,500 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £204,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £236,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £363,750 | £149,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £143,000 | £322,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £190 | £177 | £183 |
| 2017 | £200 | £203 | £205 | £177 |
| 2018 | £238 | £206 | £228 | £202 |
| 2019 | £252 | £192 | £235 | £201 |
| 2020 | £263 | £185 | £220 | £188 |
| 2021 | £256 | £198 | £255 | £212 |
| 2022 | £308 | £232 | £267 | £243 |
| 2023 | £331 | £223 | £310 | £249 |
| 2024 | £301 | £224 | £298 | £220 |
| 2025 | £299 | £215 | £281 | £235 |
| 2026 | £313 | £217 | £234 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2AR.
In the TQ12 2AR postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Queen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 136 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | East Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Forde Close, Teignbridge, TQ12 4EY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ12 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Hook
Bushell - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Hayes
Bushell - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Wrigley
Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ12 2AR records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around TQ12 2AR in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £202,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ12 2AR, including All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good), Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Good) and South Devon UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ12 2AR is Newton Abbot, about 452 m away.
TQ12 2AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 2AR is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jackie Hook (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Hayes (Liberal Democrats).
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.