Area guide · Teignbridge
Living in Newton Abbot
A snapshot of life in Newton Abbot, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Newton Abbot is a town in Teignbridge, South West with a population of 29,141. The average house price is £354,930.
Where Newton Abbot ranks
Population
29,141
Avg House Price
£354,930
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
77.8%
Avg Download Speed
392 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,060.7
Median Age
49.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Newton Abbot's detached homes (£484,204) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£179,673).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Newton Abbot prices have risen 36% over the last 9 years (£260,559 → £354,930).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £484,204 | £421,000 | 236 |
| Semi-Detached | £307,322 | £275,000 | 180 |
| Terraced | £250,928 | £231,600 | 211 |
| Flat | £179,673 | £157,000 | 75 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Newton Abbot is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
77.8% of 12 schools (9 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 77.8% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Primary | Good |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary | Good |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Coombeshead Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Decoy Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Haytor View Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Newton Abbot College | Secondary | No rating available |
| South Devon UTC | Secondary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Newton Abbot averages 392 Mbps — 292% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Newton Abbot homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 55% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 55% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,305 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 29,141 |
| Median Age | 49.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,060.7 |
| Employment Rate | 53.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.7% |
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- £324,012 · £354,930
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