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TQ12 2QB

Kingsteignton Road

Bushell

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Detailed insights for TQ12 2QB

Overview

Postcode TQ12 2QB 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. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courtenay Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

2.1%

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.

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 229 ft away from TQ12 2QB.

Flood risk

Very low

Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2QB has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCourtenay ParkMediumWalking directions to Courtenay Park
0.2 miOsborne ParkSmallWalking directions to Osborne Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,246.9 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
311
92.01%
Other White
22
6.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
African
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.77%
No qualifications
65
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.09%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
42.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
67
35.08%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.18%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.71%
Other social rented
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Bushell

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £204,750 in Bushell area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£191,500
Semi-Detached11£250,000
Flats22£152,500
Detached12£313,750

10 year median price trend in Bushell

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

Schools

In the TQ12 2QB 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 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySouth Devon UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterQueen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier136 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miIceland23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalEast Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTescoNewton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3RNWalking directions to Tesco

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 2QB, 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 Introduced2004-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.