Postcode TQ12 2HR is located in an urban city, within the Bushell area 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 median sale price in Bushell is £201,500 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £265,750. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forde Park.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% 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 4.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from TQ12 2HR.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newton Abbot | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Abbot |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Forde Park | Medium | Walking directions to Forde Park |
| 0.1 mi | Courtenay Park | Medium | Walking directions to Courtenay Park |
| 0.3 mi | Osborne Park | Small | Walking directions to Osborne Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Bushell area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £320,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £250,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 33 | £191,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 25 | £143,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,000 | £120,000 | £170,000 | £146,750 |
| 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 | £372,500 | £149,500 | £250,000 | £190,750 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £143,000 | £270,000 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £190 | £177 | £182 |
| 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 | £287 | £219 | £281 | £235 |
| 2026 | £313 | £211 | £234 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Lethbridge Court, Courtenay Park Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £133,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 20, Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 41, Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 33, Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 34, Devon Square, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the TQ12 2HR postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2024. | |
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ12 2HR
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | East Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Brunel Road, Teignbridge, TQ12 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ12 2HR, 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 2HR 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ12 2HR in Bushell is £201,500 (about £233 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TQ12 2HR, including Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Requires improvement), All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good) and Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ12 2HR is Newton Abbot, about 346 m away.
TQ12 2HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,477 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 2HR 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).