Back Road, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1JG.
At a glance
1 property sale on Back Road, Newton Abbot has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000.
House prices on Back Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Back Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Back Road TQ12 1JG | 29 Aug 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Back Road
Crime
179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Road is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- River Lemon from Bickington to Newton Abbot Flood warning area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Back Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Newton Abbot station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Torre station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Torquay station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- ASDA (opp, Highweek Way) 2 min walk
- ASDA (NW-bound, Highweek Way) 2 min walk
- Linden Terrace (SW-bound, Wolborough Street) 3 min walk
- Wolborough Street (E-bound, Wolborough Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 0.3 mi - Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.4 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.5 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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