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TQ12 5LX

Edginswell Lane

Kerswell-with-Combe

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Detailed insights for TQ12 5LX

Overview

Postcode TQ12 5LX is located in a rural town, within the Kerswell-with-Combe ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingskerswell area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingskerswell is £52,013 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingskerswell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingskerswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingskerswell is £52,013 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ12 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingskerswell near TQ12 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
475.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.48(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-66%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
Burglary
2.81(+1%)
Other crime
1.12(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.37%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
33.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.85%
No qualifications
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kerswell-with-Combe

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £390K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Kerswell-with-Combe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kerswell-with-Combe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£370,000£324
Semi-Detached22£292,500£310
Terraced12£236,250£280
Flats3£103,000£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kerswell-with-Combe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kerswell-with-Combe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,000£126,000£214,250£179,950
2017£289,000£113,250£233,725£167,000
2018£304,975£145,500£216,000£168,000
2019£290,000£115,000£225,000£214,500
2020£312,500£164,500£251,500£190,000
2021£378,750£100,000£279,500£250,000
2022£360,000£130,000£305,000£232,000
2023£390,000£292,975£225,000
2024£394,250£122,500£297,500£220,000
2025£390,000£115,000£285,000£256,250
2026£360,000£50,000£340,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kerswell-with-Combe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kerswell-with-Combe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£149£261£211
2017£262£199£254£216
2018£247£209£259£217
2019£268£208£254£235
2020£295£232£257£209
2021£296£144£288£279
2022£345£232£337£299
2023£343£327£290
2024£345£139£350£286
2025£334£202£291£271
2026£321£68£320£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kerswell-with-Combe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kerswell-with-Combe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 5LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 5LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20261, Huxnor Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DXDetachedFreehold£280,000
13 Aug 20257, Huxnor Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DXDetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Jul 202517, Huxley Vale, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5EDDetachedFreehold£425,000
20 Mar 2026Kestrel Heights, Whilborough Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DYDetachedFreehold£310,500
27 Mar 20256, Whilborough Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DYDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the TQ12 5LX postcode area, located within Kingskerswell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodDaccabridge Road, Teignbridge, TQ12 5HUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Elizabeth Taylor

Kerswell-with-Combe - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

John Radford

Kerswell-with-Combe - 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
WardKerswell-with-CombeE05011907
ParishKingskerswellE04003218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingskerswellE02004218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 018CE01020248
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 5LX

Is TQ12 5LX (Kingskerswell) safe?

The area around TQ12 5LX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LX?

The median sale price around TQ12 5LX in Kingskerswell is £315,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 5LX?

There is 1 school close to TQ12 5LX, including Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 5LX?

TQ12 5LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 5LX (Kingskerswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 5LX is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Elizabeth Taylor (South Devon Alliance) and John Radford (South Devon Alliance).

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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.