Comfrey Avenue, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1BY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Comfrey Avenue, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Comfrey Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Comfrey Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £361,200 | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £253,333 | 7 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Comfrey Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 7 Sep 2023 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 23 Oct 2020 | £375,600 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 29 Sep 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 18 Sep 2020 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 11 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Comfrey Avenue TQ12 1BY | 4 Sep 2020 | £363,000 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Comfrey Avenue | £235,000 (Sep 2020) → £295,000 (Sep 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Comfrey Avenue
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Comfrey Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Comfrey Avenue is in or near 6 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 Comfrey Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bay School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stover School 509 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Torre station 6.4 mi · 2 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cowslip Crescent (nr) 3 min walk
- Buttercup Way (S-bound) 4 min walk
- Howton Lane (adj, Ashburton Road) 4 min walk
- Howton Lane (opp, Ashburton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 2.0 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 2.0 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 2.1 mi - Kingsteignton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot · 2.6 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
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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