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TQ12 2LJ

Torquay Road

Bushell

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Overview

Postcode TQ12 2LJ 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from TQ12 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2LJ 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 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
818.4 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
307
91.1%
Other White
21
6.23%
Other
2
0.59%
Indian
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.51%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.45%
No qualifications
43
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.15%
Other social rented
7
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Bushell

Median price£202,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £261K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£310,000£312
Semi-Detached11£250,000£239
Terraced35£190,000£236
Flats24£146,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202534, Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LLTerracedFreehold£197,500
18 Dec 202519, Beaumont Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BATerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Mar 202511, Beaumont Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BATerracedFreehold£200,000
22 Oct 202541, Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LNTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 Sept 202533, Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TQ12 2LJ postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 2LJ

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

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

Local councillors

Jackie Hook

Bushell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rob Hayes

Bushell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Martin Wrigley

Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardBushellE05011898
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 2LJ

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

The area around TQ12 2LJ 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around TQ12 2LJ in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £202,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 2LJ?

There are 12 schools close to TQ12 2LJ, including Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Good), Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School and All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ12 2LJ?

The closest station to TQ12 2LJ is Newton Abbot, about 462 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 2LJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 2LJ 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).

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.