Wolborough Close, Newton Abbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ12 1HR.
At a glance
4 property sales on Wolborough Close, Newton Abbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wolborough Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wolborough 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 | 2 | £412,500 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £582,500 | 20 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Wolborough Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warners, Wolborough Close TQ12 1HR | 6 Jun 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rectory View, The Olde Rectory, Wolborough Close TQ12 1HR | 20 Dec 2023 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rectory House, The Olde Rectory, Wolborough Close TQ12 1HR | 2 Dec 2022 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Warners, Wolborough Close TQ12 1HR | 30 Jun 2017 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warners, Wolborough Close | £375,000 (Jun 2017) → £450,000 (Jun 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wolborough Close
Crime
224 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wolborough Close 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 | 99 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wolborough 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
- 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 Wolborough Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Decoy Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 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 · 9 min walk
- Torre station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Teignmouth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- College Road (NW-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
- Church Road (S-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
- Church Road (N-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
- College Road (SE-bound, Church Road) 4 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 · 0.4 mi - Buckland Surgery
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot · 0.9 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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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