Holmes Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 6RZ.
At a glance
13 property sales on Holmes Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,429. That is 21% below the Newton Abbot average of £302,862 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £228,429 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £185,625 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £285,000 | 20 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Holmes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 14 Aug 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 4 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 8 Dec 2023 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 20 Jul 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 12 May 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 8 Apr 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 3 Jan 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 12 Jan 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 29 Jun 2017 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Holmes Road TQ12 6RZ | 29 Apr 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Holmes Road | £209,000 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 12, Holmes Road | £180,000 (Jan 2020) → £260,000 (Jul 2026) | +44% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holmes Road
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holmes Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holmes Road 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
- 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 Holmes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Greater Horseshoe School 57 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stover School 509 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blackpool Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Phoenix Bay School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bovey Tracey Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Musket Road (SW-bound, Battle Road) 1 min walk
- Musket Road (opp, Battle Road) 1 min walk
- Post Box (SW-bound, Battle Road) 3 min walk
- Post Box (NE-bound, Battle Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice
Le Molay-Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot · 1.8 mi - Kingsteignton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot · 2.9 mi - Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 3.3 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 3.5 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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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