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TQ12 4HU

Howards Way

Buckland & Milber

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Overview

Postcode TQ12 4HU is located in an urban city, within the Buckland & Milber ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newton Abbot, Town Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £40,466 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from TQ12 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Abbot, Town Centre near TQ12 4HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 4HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,488.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.49(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-37%)
Public order
4.41(-33%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
97.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.89%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20%
No qualifications
40
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
19
15.08%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Buckland & Milber

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £296K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Buckland & Milber area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland & Milber over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£340,000£313
Semi-Detached35£260,000£292
Terraced40£211,000£267
Flats12£75,500£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckland & Milber

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£195,995£171,000
2017£299,248£114,000£199,995£169,975
2018£290,000£85,000£220,000£164,000
2019£294,000£150,000£184,500£160,000
2020£288,000£106,000£205,000£173,500
2021£310,000£140,000£230,000£195,000
2022£362,250£118,000£263,000£220,000
2023£370,000£110,000£255,500£214,500
2024£375,000£98,000£269,000£200,000
2025£335,000£88,750£260,000£219,000
2026£413,750£70,000£240,250£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£237£271£198
2017£258£198£262£196
2018£259£165£232£195
2019£265£218£232£210
2020£275£195£241£192
2021£305£216£268£219
2022£352£211£320£271
2023£354£176£309£260
2024£359£191£326£257
2025£322£166£298£268
2026£282£159£287£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland & Milber.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckland & Milber in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 4HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 4HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202632, Chichester Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HPTerracedFreehold£182,500
01 Jul 20259, Wildwoods Crescent, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
03 Feb 202529, Wildwoods Crescent, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
14 Nov 202539, Frobisher Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HTTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Aug 202520, Frobisher Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HTTerracedFreehold£263,500

Schools

In the TQ12 4HU postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlendinning AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaytor View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local20 Haldon Rise, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4BGWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex James Hall

Buckland & Milber - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Colin Parker

Buckland & Milber - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Ryan

Buckland & Milber - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Member of parliament

Martin Wrigley

Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardBuckland & MilberE05011897
ParishNewton AbbotE04013236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Abbot, Town CentreE02004214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 014AE01020211
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 4HU

Is TQ12 4HU (Newton Abbot, Town Centre) safe?

The area around TQ12 4HU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near TQ12 4HU?

The median sale price around TQ12 4HU in Newton Abbot, Town Centre is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 4HU?

There are 8 schools close to TQ12 4HU, including Glendinning Academy (Good), Haytor View Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ12 4HU?

The closest station to TQ12 4HU is Newton Abbot, about 818 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 4HU?

TQ12 4HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 4HU (Newton Abbot, Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 4HU is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex James Hall (South Devon Alliance), Colin Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Ryan (South Devon Alliance).

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.