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TQ12 3BU

Primrose Close

Kingsteignton East

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Detailed insights for TQ12 3BU

Overview

Postcode TQ12 3BU is located in an urban city, within the Kingsteignton East ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsteignton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsteignton is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oakford Lawn.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingsteignton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingsteignton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 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 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingsteignton is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ12 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsteignton near TQ12 3BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakford LawnSmallWalking directions to Oakford Lawn
0.3 miClifford ParkSmallWalking directions to Clifford Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,461 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.35(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-69%)
Other theft
3.9(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-70%)
Other crime
1.95(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.23%
No qualifications
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Kingsteignton East

Median price£242,450
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £331K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £242,450 (about £343 per square foot) in Kingsteignton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsteignton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£366,750£347
Semi-Detached24£257,500£334
Terraced18£214,000£348
Flats6£164,500£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsteignton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsteignton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£165,475£225,000£170,000
2017£306,975£130,000£215,000£176,250
2018£324,950£108,250£230,000£192,000
2019£300,000£90,000£239,950£172,500
2020£285,950£112,000£249,500£189,000
2021£365,000£122,000£258,000£213,500
2022£400,000£140,000£280,000£226,500
2023£418,000£160,000£280,000£223,000
2024£393,750£144,500£282,000£227,500
2025£393,500£165,000£265,000£220,000
2026£295,000£133,000£282,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsteignton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsteignton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£255£262£257
2017£257£259£269£267
2018£263£222£279£261
2019£272£227£274£281
2020£302£231£285£271
2021£320£253£320£305
2022£337£274£338£335
2023£341£310£370£347
2024£334£314£358£338
2025£345£351£350£343
2026£343£163£294£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsteignton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsteignton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 3BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 3BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20265, Blindwell Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BYDetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Nov 202517, Blindwell Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
07 Feb 20252, Blindwell Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
06 Jun 2025Cottage 5, Blindwell Farm, Fore Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AXTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 Apr 202553, Fore Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AXTerracedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the TQ12 3BU postcode area, located within Kingsteignton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRydon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTeign SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisFore Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 3EGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressNewton Road, Teignbridge, TQ12 3ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlNewton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLey Lane StoresLey Lane, Teignbridge, TQ12 3JEWalking directions to Ley Lane Stores

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 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keeley Gearon

Kingsteignton East - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Ron Peart

Kingsteignton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Martin Wrigley

Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardKingsteignton EastE05011908
ParishKingsteigntonE04003219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsteigntonE02004209
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 009AE01020250
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 3BU

Is TQ12 3BU (Kingsteignton) safe?

The area around TQ12 3BU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3BU?

The median sale price around TQ12 3BU in Kingsteignton is £242,450 (about £343 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 3BU?

There are 4 schools close to TQ12 3BU, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Rydon Primary School (Good) and Teign School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 3BU?

TQ12 3BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 3BU (Kingsteignton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 3BU is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Keeley Gearon (South Devon Alliance) and Ron Peart (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.