Waltham Road, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1LH.
At a glance
9 property sales on Waltham Road, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,861. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Waltham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waltham Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £167,861 | 29 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Waltham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 29 Jan 2024 | £206,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 13 Oct 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 17 Aug 2022 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 23 Sep 2021 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 3 Dec 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 10 Jan 2018 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 19 Oct 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 23 Jun 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Waltham Road TQ12 1LH | 23 May 2017 | £156,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Waltham Road | £157,000 (Jan 2018) → £214,000 (Aug 2022) | +36% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waltham Road
Crime
169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waltham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waltham Road is in or near 8 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 Waltham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Newton Abbot station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Torre station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Torquay station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Linden Terrace (SW-bound, Wolborough Street) 1 min walk
- Wolborough Street (E-bound, Wolborough Street) 2 min walk
- ASDA (opp, Highweek Way) 4 min walk
- ASDA (NW-bound, Highweek Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albany Surgery
Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot · 0.4 mi - Cricketfield Surgery
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot · 0.5 mi - Devon Square Surgery
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot · 0.6 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 1.3 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
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.
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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