The Tors, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 5DR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Tors, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £579,990. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Tors compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Tors 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £579,990 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Tors
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Tors TQ12 5DR | 31 Mar 2025 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rivendell, The Tors TQ12 5DR | 24 Jun 2024 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ravens Bourne, The Tors TQ12 5DR | 19 Dec 2023 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spindledown, The Tors TQ12 5DR | 3 Dec 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Tors TQ12 5DR | 22 Oct 2020 | £580,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Tors | £580,000 (Oct 2020) → £785,000 (Mar 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Tors
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School 353 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Decoy Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton Abbot station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Torre station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Torquay station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garage (nr, Fore Street) 3 min walk
- Garage (opp, Fore Street) 3 min walk
- Health Centre (opp, School Road) 4 min walk
- Health Centre (SE-bound, School Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 0.2 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 2.2 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 2.4 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Torquay Road, Torquay · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Torbay · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Torquay · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Shiphay Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- May House Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Ocean Orthodontic Clinic · 1.6 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,783 |
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 The Tors
Ethnic group
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 44.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Teignbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 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 | 39.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 13.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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