TQ12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the TQ12 postcode district in South Hams. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£363,603

South Hams · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
948

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about TQ12

The average home across South Hams is worth about £363,603 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 149 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TQ12, band C is the most common, and 51.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 948 crimes around the centre of TQ12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (389).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of TQ12 in South Hams, including Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School.

The district covers the Ambrook, Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Barton with Watcombe, Bovey ward areas.

Energy ratings in TQ12
A
0 · 0%
B
33 · 22.1%
C
39 · 26.2%
D
36 · 24.2%
E
23 · 15.4%
F
14 · 9.4%
G
4 · 2.7%

Sample of 149 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in TQ12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£363,603
Detached
£551,617
Semi-detached
£351,079
Terraced
£288,033
Flat
£190,895

Prices changed -6.5% over the last year in South Hams.

Recorded crime in TQ12
Violence and sexual offences389
Shoplifting152
Anti-social behaviour132
Criminal damage and arson79
Other theft61
Public order51
Other crime21
Burglary14
Drugs13

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near TQ12

Primary

  • Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Highweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Newton Abbot CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • South Devon UTCGood · 0.4 mi
  • Fieldstone SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Coombeshead AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Glendinning AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by TQ12

Ambrook · Ashburton & Buckfastleigh · Barton with Watcombe · Bovey · Bradley · Buckland & Milber · Bushell · College · Haytor · Ipplepen · Kerswell-with-Combe · Kingsteignton East

Common questions about TQ12

What is the average house price in TQ12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Hams at £363,603 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in TQ12?

Detached £551,617, semi-detached £351,079, terraced £288,033, flats £190,895, based on the UK House Price Index for South Hams.

Is TQ12 a safe area?

Police recorded 948 crimes near the centre of TQ12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 389 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in TQ12 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 149 certificates from TQ12, with 51.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near TQ12?

4 schools within a mile of the TQ12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newton Abbot College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this TQ12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.