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TQ12 6BT

Larksmead Way

College

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Detailed insights for TQ12 6BT

Overview

Postcode TQ12 6BT is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from TQ12 6BT.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough near TQ12 6BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
591.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.56(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-28%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Public order
1.99(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
96.38%
Other White
5
1.29%
Chinese
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.88%
No qualifications
33
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
50%
Owns with a mortgage
53
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Other social rented
2
1.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in College

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £330K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£380,000£314
Semi-Detached11£340,000£294
Terraced40£209,750£212
Flats19£165,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£143,750£258,500£152,000
2017£365,000£129,000£230,000£153,500
2018£407,000£122,500£224,000£168,500
2019£445,000£139,500£266,500£165,000
2020£490,600£136,500£278,750£180,000
2021£402,500£140,000£295,000£187,000
2022£575,000£172,500£320,000£223,000
2023£422,500£169,500£345,000£195,000
2024£420,000£165,500£307,500£195,000
2025£371,250£173,250£370,000£231,600
2026£485,000£157,250£455,000£177,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£190£207£169
2017£223£247£202£171
2018£228£223£199£186
2019£263£184£209£178
2020£304£182£237£192
2021£292£222£275£205
2022£309£255£302£260
2023£327£275£281£225
2024£293£263£258£226
2025£316£229£289£230
2026£293£244£440£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 6BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ12 6BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20255, Redstart Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6BSDetachedFreehold£310,000
09 Jan 2026Orchard House, 3A, Meadow View, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6FGOtherFreehold£15,000
18 Mar 20253, Meadow View, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6FGDetachedFreehold£647,500
06 Feb 202638, Margaret Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Jan 202614, Margaret Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500

Schools

In the TQ12 6BT postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanada Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHighweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAbbotskerswell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 6BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Bradford

College - Elected 4 May 2023

South Devon Alliance

Liam Mullone

College - 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
WardCollegeE05011900
ParishOgwellE04013237
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Abbot, Broadlands & WolboroughE02004215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 015CE01020226
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ12 6BT

Is TQ12 6BT (Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough) safe?

The area around TQ12 6BT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6BT?

The median sale price around TQ12 6BT in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ12 6BT?

There are 8 schools close to TQ12 6BT, including Canada Hill Community Primary School (Good), Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Abbotskerswell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ12 6BT?

TQ12 6BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ12 6BT (Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering TQ12 6BT is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janet Bradford (South Devon Alliance) and Liam Mullone (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.