Heather Close, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1NS.
At a glance
4 property sales on Heather Close, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Heather Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heather Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £216,000 | 17 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Heather Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Heather Close TQ12 1NS | 17 May 2022 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Heather Close TQ12 1NS | 6 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Heather Close TQ12 1NS | 27 Sep 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Heather Close TQ12 1NS | 20 Jan 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Heather Close | £220,000 (Jan 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2019) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heather Close
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heather Close 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 | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heather Close is in or near 7 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 Heather Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Torre station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castlewood (W-bound, Castlewood Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hill Park Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Rosemary Avenue (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Laurie Avenue (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.9 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 1.0 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 1.1 mi - Kingsteignton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot · 1.7 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 4 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,261 |
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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