Postcode TQ12 2SL 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 £210,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £292,500. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Osborne 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 1.8% 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 21 ft away from TQ12 2SL.
Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 2SL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Osborne Park | Small | Walking directions to Osborne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Golden Lion Square | Small | Walking directions to Golden Lion Square |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bushell area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £252,500 | £238 |
| Terraced | 31 | £191,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 24 | £141,500 | £214 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £143,000 | £270,000 | £186,000 |
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 | £306 | £211 | £234 | £238 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 30, Nelson Place, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JH | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 18, Nelson Place, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Nelson Place, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Horizons, 24, Seymour Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PU | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 5, Seymour Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the TQ12 2SL postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ12 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3RN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Queen Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 2ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 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 2SL, 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 2SL 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.
The median sale price around TQ12 2SL in Bushell is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ12 2SL, including South Devon UTC (Good), Newton Abbot College (Good) and Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ12 2SL is Newton Abbot, about 1,011 m away.
TQ12 2SL 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 2SL 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).