Postcode TQ12 5LY 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kingskerswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kingskerswell is £52,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ12 5LY.
Kingskerswell near TQ12 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £370,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £292,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 12 | £236,250 | £280 |
| Flats | 3 | £103,000 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 5LY.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Torquay Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HX | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ12 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Elizabeth Taylor
Kerswell-with-Combe - Elected 4 May 2023
John Radford
Kerswell-with-Combe - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Wrigley
Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ12 5LY 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.
The median sale price around TQ12 5LY in Kingskerswell is £315,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TQ12 5LY, including Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ12 5LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 5LY 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).
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.