The Retreat, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1HU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Retreat, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £150,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £185,000 | 5 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Retreat TQ12 1HU | 5 Dec 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Retreat TQ12 1HU | 12 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Retreat TQ12 1HU | 25 Aug 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Retreat | £165,000 (Jun 2019) → £240,000 (Dec 2022) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Retreat
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Torre station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Torquay station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Esso Garage (opp) 1 min walk
- Webster Close (W-bound) 1 min walk
- ASDA (opp, Highweek Way) 3 min walk
- ASDA (NW-bound, Highweek Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.3 mi - Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.3 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Newton Abbot · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Newton Abbot Superstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Tudor Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Abbotsbury Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Devon Square Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Retreat
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Who lives around The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.8% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 14.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 13.1% |
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.
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