Lower Fern Road, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 4TQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lower Fern Road, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,636. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Fern Road range from £277,500 to £582,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Fern Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Fern Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £376,636 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Fern Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 30 Oct 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £582,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 8 Aug 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 5 Aug 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 10 Dec 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 16 Oct 2019 | £378,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 21 Aug 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 27 Jun 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 17 Jun 2016 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lower Fern Road TQ12 4TQ | 12 Feb 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Lower Fern Road | £390,000 (Jun 2021) → £410,000 (Oct 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Fern Road
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Fern Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Fern Road is in or near 5 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 Lower Fern Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haytor View Community Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Glendinning Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School 353 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton Abbot station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Torre station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Torquay station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Fern Road (E-bound, Lower Fern Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Fern Road (W-bound, Lower Fern Road) 1 min walk
- Fern Road (NW-bound, Oak Tree Drive) 2 min walk
- Fern Road (SE-bound, Oak Tree Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 0.9 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 1.2 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 1.3 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Abbot Twickenham Rd · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Newton Abbot · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newton Abbot · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Buckland Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Brunel Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- El-nashar Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- St Pauls Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 576 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Teignbridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Lower Fern Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 44.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 40% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 14.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Teignbridge.
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Teignbridge Band D is £2,643 a year (Band A £1,762). See every band.
Estate agents near Lower Fern Road
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- Fulfords 1.5 mi
- Connells 1.6 mi
- Bradleys 1.6 mi
- Sample Mills 1.6 mi
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