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TQ12 5UW

Ambrook

Teignbridge

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Overview

Postcode TQ12 5UW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ambrook ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Ipplepen & Broadhempston area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 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 Ipplepen & Broadhempston is £54,891 per year. The nearest station is Totnes, about 3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ipplepen & Broadhempston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ipplepen & Broadhempston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ipplepen & Broadhempston is £54,891 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ipplepen & Broadhempston near TQ12 5UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
46.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.85(-71%)
Drugs
1.23(-36%)
Other crime
1.23(-25%)
Burglary
1.23(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
95.78%
Other White
7
1.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Pakistani
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.99%
No qualifications
40
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
53.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.32%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.45%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Ambrook

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £429K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Ambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£390,000£339
Terraced12£295,000£295
Semi-Detached22£287,500£328
Flats7£148,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ambrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,500£140,000£275,000£199,500
2017£315,000£141,000£222,000£206,000
2018£331,500£141,500£246,000£185,000
2019£327,500£171,000£248,000£227,500
2020£361,500£280,000£262,000£195,000
2021£368,500£150,000£272,000£250,000
2022£447,500£166,250£350,000£275,000
2023£484,975£224,000£290,000£240,000
2024£447,000£230,000£285,100£282,500
2025£441,250£162,500£324,998£285,000
2026£367,500£145,000£295,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£219£218£260
2017£244£230£256£245
2018£258£229£262£244
2019£277£263£278£244
2020£288£241£298£294
2021£299£244£272£285
2022£377£274£328£326
2023£369£313£286£326
2024£376£261£357£320
2025£341£260£318£290
2026£318£236£342£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ambrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 5UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 5UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2026Ambrook Barn, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5UWDetachedFreehold£539,000

Schools

In the TQ12 5UW postcode area, located within Ipplepen & Broadhempston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

Paul Roger Parker

Ambrook - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Richard Daws

Ambrook - 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
WardAmbrookE05011892
ParishBroadhempstonE04003198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ipplepen & BroadhempstonE02004219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 019BE01020193
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 5UW

Is TQ12 5UW (Ipplepen & Broadhempston) safe?

The area around TQ12 5UW 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 5UW?

The median sale price around TQ12 5UW in Ipplepen & Broadhempston is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 5UW?

TQ12 5UW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 5UW (Ipplepen & Broadhempston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 5UW is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Roger Parker (South Devon Alliance) and Richard Daws (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.