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TQ12 2PU

Seymour Road

Bushell

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Detailed insights for TQ12 2PU

Overview

Postcode TQ12 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Bushell ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Highweek area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Highweek is £55,760 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Osborne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newton Abbot, Highweek has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newton Abbot, Highweek has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Highweek is £55,760 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Abbot, Highweek near TQ12 2PU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 2PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOsborne ParkSmallWalking directions to Osborne Park
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miGolden Lion SquareSmallWalking directions to Golden Lion Square

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
3,546.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.76(-14%)
Public order
6.23(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-65%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
92.25%
Other White
14
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.64%
Other Asian
3
0.7%
Other
3
0.7%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
38.94%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.36%
No qualifications
30
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
44.24%
Owns outright
66
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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 2PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Flat 3, Sheridan House, 70, Seymour Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PNFlatsLeasehold£186,000
19 Mar 20265, Seymour Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Jul 202518, Nelson Place, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
04 Jul 202514, Nelson Place, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JHTerracedFreehold£240,000
08 Sept 2025Canberra, 27, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PYDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouth Devon UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNewton Abbot CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCostcutterQueen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAsdaHighweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalEast Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 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 2PU, 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, HighweekE02004212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 012DE01020219
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 2PU

Is TQ12 2PU (Newton Abbot, Highweek) safe?

The area around TQ12 2PU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near TQ12 2PU?

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

What schools are near TQ12 2PU?

There are 11 schools close to TQ12 2PU, including South Devon UTC (Good), Newton Abbot College (Good) and Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ12 2PU?

The closest station to TQ12 2PU is Newton Abbot, about 935 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 2PU?

TQ12 2PU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 2PU (Newton Abbot, Highweek) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 2PU 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.