Petroc Drive, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 2LT.
At a glance
2 property sales on Petroc Drive, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000.
House prices on Petroc Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Petroc Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £640,000 | 11 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Petroc Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Petroc Drive TQ12 2LT | 11 Oct 2018 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Petroc Drive TQ12 2LT | 17 Aug 2018 | £630,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Petroc Drive
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Petroc Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Petroc Drive 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 Petroc Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.2 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 |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Teignmouth station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cricketfield Surgery (opp, Kingsteignton Road) 2 min walk
- Council Offices (SW-bound, Kingsteignton Road) 2 min walk
- Sherborne Road (Stop G, Sherborne Road) 4 min walk
- Sherborne Road (Stop C, Sherborne Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.1 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.3 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 0.4 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,083 |
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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