Thistle Close, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1ST.
At a glance
10 property sales on Thistle Close, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thistle Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thistle Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £385,950 | 30 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Thistle Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 30 Jan 2024 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 24 Nov 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 23 Nov 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 18 Nov 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 6 Oct 2022 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 16 Sep 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 30 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 23 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 14 Dec 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 15 Dec 2017 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thistle Close TQ12 1ST | 17 Nov 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Thistle Close | £665,000 (Oct 2022) → £400,000 (Nov 2023) | -40% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Thistle Close
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thistle Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thistle Close is in or near 7 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
- River Lemon from Bickington to Newton Abbot Flood warning area
- South Devon Estuaries 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 Thistle Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Phoenix Bay School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Torre station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Larkspur Drive (NE-bound, Mile End Road) 1 min walk
- Mile End Road (W-bound, Ashburton Road) 1 min walk
- Mile End Road (E-bound, Ashburton Road) 1 min walk
- Moorsend (N-bound, Chercombe Valley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 1.4 mi - Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 1.5 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 1.6 mi - Kingsteignton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot · 2.0 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 6 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,917 |
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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