Area guide

Living in TQ12, Teignbridge

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ12 in Teignbridge. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Teignbridge: £303,564, up 0.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.

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What actually sold around TQ12

78 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £172,500 and a range from £65,000 to £455,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
69 WOLBOROUGH STREET, TQ12 1LG terraced £150,000 2026-05-01
6 STOVER COURT EAST STREET, TQ12 1GH flat-maisonette £161,500 2026-04-29
22 GEORGE STREET, TQ12 1HX terraced £215,000 2026-03-27
27B EAST STREET, TQ12 2JP terraced £130,000 2026-03-20
19 GEORGE STREET, TQ12 1HX terraced £102,000 2026-03-18
LOVEGATE HOUSE 1 HIGHWEEK STREET, TQ12 1TG detached £245,000 2026-03-17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

21 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Primary Good 0.3 mi
South Devon UTC Secondary Good 0.4 mi
Coombeshead Academy Secondary Good 0.5 mi
Canada Hill Community Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Abbotskerswell Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi

14 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for TQ12 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Stover School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near TQ12, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations17.3%
Caring, leisure and other service15.4%
Elementary occupations13.7%
Skilled trades10.5%
Associate professional and technical9.9%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

170 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Teignbridge's figures.

Common questions about TQ12

What is the average house price in TQ12?

The average sold price in Teignbridge is £303,564 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TQ12?

Prices in Teignbridge are up 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TQ12?

The median of 78 recorded sales around central TQ12 in the last 2 years is £172,500, ranging from £65,000 to £455,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TQ12?

21 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ12, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TQ12?

170 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is TQ12 at risk of flooding?

Central TQ12 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is TQ12 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £172,500; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 170 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is TQ12 safe?

170 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TQ12 or TQ2, TQ12 or TQ14, TQ12 or TQ1.

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