Market Square, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 2QZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Market Square, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £141,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £141,000 | 13 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market View, Market Square TQ12 2QZ | 13 Aug 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Carlton, Market Square TQ12 2QZ | 19 Mar 2018 | £27,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Market View, Market Square TQ12 2QZ | 29 Aug 2017 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market View, Market Square | £137,000 (Aug 2017) → £145,000 (Aug 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Square
Crime
221 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Market Square is in or near 10 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 Market Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Newton Abbot station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Torre station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Teignmouth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherborne Road (Stop H, Sherborne Road) 1 min walk
- Sherborne Road (Stop D, Sherborne Road) 1 min walk
- Sherborne Road (Stop G, Sherborne Road) 1 min walk
- Sherborne Road (Stop F, Sherborne Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.1 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
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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