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TQ12 2DQ

St Johns Street

Buckland & Milber

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Overview

Postcode TQ12 2DQ is located in an urban city, within the Buckland & Milber 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ12 2DQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2DQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 2DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 2DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miForde ParkMediumWalking directions to Forde Park
0.2 miCourtenay ParkMediumWalking directions to Courtenay Park
0.1 miOsborne ParkSmallWalking directions to Osborne Park

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
14,080 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.19(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.84(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.05(+116%)
Other theft
11.71(+108%)
Public order
11.71(+79%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
91.48%
Other White
6
3.41%
Other Asian
5
2.84%
Chinese
2
1.14%
Irish
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
31.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.55%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Buckland & Milber

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £296K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Buckland & Milber area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland & Milber over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£340,000£313
Semi-Detached35£260,000£292
Terraced40£211,000£267
Flats12£75,500£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckland & Milber

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£195,995£171,000
2017£299,248£114,000£199,995£169,975
2018£290,000£85,000£220,000£164,000
2019£294,000£150,000£184,500£160,000
2020£288,000£106,000£205,000£173,500
2021£310,000£140,000£230,000£195,000
2022£362,250£118,000£263,000£220,000
2023£370,000£110,000£255,500£214,500
2024£375,000£98,000£269,000£200,000
2025£335,000£88,750£260,000£219,000
2026£413,750£70,000£240,250£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£237£271£198
2017£258£198£262£196
2018£259£165£232£195
2019£265£218£232£210
2020£275£195£241£192
2021£305£216£268£219
2022£352£211£320£271
2023£354£176£309£260
2024£359£191£326£257
2025£322£166£298£268
2026£282£159£287£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckland & Milber in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20266, St Johns Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DQTerracedFreehold£187,000
07 Mar 20257, St Johns Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DQTerracedFreehold£170,000
19 Dec 202517, Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DJTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Jan 20254, Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DJTerracedFreehold£161,500
23 Feb 202638, The Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2BYTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the TQ12 2DQ postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Devon UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier136 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutterQueen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalEast Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAldiForde Close, Teignbridge, TQ12 4EYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QHWalking directions to Iceland

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 2DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex James Hall

Buckland & Milber - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Colin Parker

Buckland & Milber - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Ryan

Buckland & Milber - 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
WardBuckland & MilberE05011897
ParishNewton AbbotE04013236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Abbot, Town CentreE02004214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 014BE01020217
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 2DQ

Is TQ12 2DQ (Newton Abbot, Town Centre) safe?

The area around TQ12 2DQ 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.

What is the average house price near TQ12 2DQ?

The median sale price around TQ12 2DQ in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 2DQ?

There are 13 schools close to TQ12 2DQ, including All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good), South Devon UTC (Good) and Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ12 2DQ?

The closest station to TQ12 2DQ is Newton Abbot, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 2DQ?

TQ12 2DQ 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).

Who represents TQ12 2DQ (Newton Abbot, Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 2DQ is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex James Hall (South Devon Alliance), Colin Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Ryan (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.