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TQ12 6LJ

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Teignbridge

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Detailed insights for TQ12 6LJ

Overview

Postcode TQ12 6LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is £49,262 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is £49,262 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from TQ12 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh near TQ12 6LJ 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
38.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.71(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-81%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
Other crime
1.13(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
464
94.69%
Other White
7
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
37.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.06%
No qualifications
61
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
50.93%
Owns with a mortgage
51
23.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
19.63%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.74%
Shared ownership
2
0.93%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,175,150.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashburton & Buckfastleigh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£382,500
Flats5£187,500
Semi-Detached12£266,000
Terraced39£245,000

10 year median price trend in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.

Schools

In the TQ12 6LJ postcode area, located within Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardAshburton & BuckfastleighE05011893
ParishAshburtonE04003191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashburton & BuckfastleighE02004217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 017AE01020195
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.