Drake Road, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 4HW, TQ12 4HN, TQ12 4HL.
At a glance
21 property sales on Drake Road, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £206,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,450. Average sale prices rose from £150,333 in 2016 to £206,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Newton Abbot average of £302,862 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Drake Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £170,450 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £170,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Drake Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 25 Feb 2026 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 16 Jan 2026 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 12 Jan 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 117, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 9 May 2025 | £168,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 11 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 6 Apr 2023 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Drake Road TQ12 4HL | 30 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 18 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 10 Sep 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 19 Mar 2021 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 14 Dec 2020 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 7 Dec 2020 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 19 Jun 2020 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 5 Jul 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 145, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 28 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 17 May 2019 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Drake Road TQ12 4HL | 15 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 12 Apr 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Drake Road TQ12 4HW | 19 May 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 28 Nov 2016 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 1 Mar 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Drake Road TQ12 4HN | 15 Jan 2016 | £143,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Drake Road | £135,000 (Jul 2019) → £198,000 (Feb 2026) | +47% over 7 yrs |
| 60, Drake Road | £145,000 (Apr 2018) → £215,000 (Jan 2026) | +48% over 8 yrs |
| 66, Drake Road | £126,000 (Jun 2020) → £205,000 (Jan 2026) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 99, Drake Road | £143,000 (Jan 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2023) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 105, Drake Road | £137,000 (Mar 2016) → £195,000 (Sep 2021) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 100, Drake Road | £118,000 (May 2017) → £187,000 (Dec 2020) | +58% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Road
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake 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
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish 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 Drake Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendinning Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Haytor View Community Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Decoy Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Teignmouth station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Torre station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drake Road (NW-bound, Drake Road) 1 min walk
- Howards Way (W-bound, Drake Road) 2 min walk
- Hawkins Road (SE-bound, Hawkins Road) 2 min walk
- Windsor Avenue (SE-bound, Sandringham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 0.1 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.9 mi - Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 1.0 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 1.0 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 504 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,264 |
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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