Newton Abbot's TQ12 postcode district shows modest residential market activity with a trajectory score of 49.3, placing it at the 45th percentile nationally. Over five years, property prices grew at 1.8% compound annual growth rate, whilst rental values increased at 5.3% annually, indicating stronger investor returns through lettings than capital appreciation. Population expansion remained minimal at 0.7% over the same period. The district is classified as latent-stage gentrification, suggesting limited demographic or economic transformation currently underway. These metrics reflect a market experiencing gradual rental income growth relative to price appreciation, with constrained population pressures typical of many South West locations.
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- 1Property prices up 1.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.3% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.7% per year
- 41,925 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Newton Abbot · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.6 points this month to 50/100, driven mainly by safety.
38 planning applications submitted in TQ12 over the last six months, including 1 new build residential scheme proposing 88 homes, 2 change of use, 1 demolition.
- Discharge of Condition 3 (details of LEAP) in relation to original application 24/01959/MAJ - Reserved Matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the construction of 88 dwellings including 20% affordable housing, landscaping, public open space and associated site infrastructure; pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 19/00238/MAJ.Jun 2026 · pending
- Variation of conditions 2 & 6 on planning permission 25/01434/FUL (Part demolition of existing building and with comprehensive works to and reconfiguration of retained retail units to create a single retail unit for continued use within Class E(a) including ability to sell both non-food and food and drink goods, new shopfront following amalgamation, alterations to the existing roof, layout changes including revised customer car parking arrangements, new trolley shelter, and creation of external display area to rear and associated works) to amend approved site layoutJul 2026 · pending
- Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/02971/MAJ for removal of condition 8 on planning permission 14/03185/MAJ (Variation of condition on original planning permission for change of use of land for the stationing of static holiday caravans, touring caravan storage, warden's accommodation, pub, cafe, shop and ancillary facilities together with the temporary use of buildings for storage) to amend permission to allow permit development to be phasedJun 2026 · pending
Newton Abbot (TQ12) common questions
Is Newton Abbot up and coming?
Newton Abbot (TQ12) has a trajectory score of 50/100 (Average), placing it in the top 50% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 2.7 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Newton Abbot safe?
Newton Abbot has a safety score of 46/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Newton Abbot?
The average property price in Newton Abbot (TQ12) is £267k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Newton Abbot?
The median monthly rent in Newton Abbot (TQ12) is £937 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Newton Abbot?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Paignton (TQ4), Torquay (TQ2), Torquay (TQ1), Newton Abbot (TQ13), Paignton (TQ3). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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