Postcode TQ12 2RL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 £202,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £266,000. 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 Powderham Park.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from TQ12 2RL.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2RL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newton Abbot | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Abbot |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Powderham Park | Small | Walking directions to Powderham Park |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0 mi | Golden Lion Square | Small | Walking directions to Golden Lion Square |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £234 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 | 24 | £146,500 | £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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Bank Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JW | Other | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 7, Bank Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JL | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 46, Fisher Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 8, Fisher Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 64, Fisher Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the TQ12 2RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Newton Abbot College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Newton Abbot College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ12 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | East Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Queen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 136 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 211 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ12 2RL in Bushell is £202,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TQ12 2RL, including Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School (Good), Newton Abbot College (Good) and Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ12 2RL is Newton Abbot, about 948 m away.
TQ12 2RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,919 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 2RL 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).