TQ12 5ER Teignbridge
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Kerswell-with-Combe. Region: South West.
Streets
- Richmond Hill, Kingskerswell: 30 addresses
- Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell: 1 address
- Richmond Hill, Kingskerswell: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Richmond Hill, Kingskerswell: 1 address
House prices and rents in Teignbridge
A typical home in Teignbridge cost £298,159 in August 2026, 0.5% less than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 38% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £471,265 |
| Semi-detached | £311,424 |
| Terraced | £245,489 |
| Flat or maisonette | £149,582 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £241,001 |
Private renters in Teignbridge paid £965 a month on average in September 2026, 3.6% more than a year before. That is 26% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £657 |
| Two bedrooms | £873 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,091 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,563 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Teignbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,643 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,762 | £2,056 | £2,349 | £2,643 | £3,230 | £3,818 | £4,405 | £5,286 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (35% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- V9 Zig Zag Quarry, Kingskerswell: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Barton Farm, Coffinswell - Solar Farm Teignbridge 22/01533/MAJ | Solar farm | 21 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Aug 2023 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 7,447 kWh of it on average in 2024, 19% less than the district's 9,140 kWh, and 2,909 kWh of electricity, 14% less than the district's 3,386 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is TQ12.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 33 addresses are between 56 m and 64 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jurys Corner Kingskerswell | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Torbay Hospital Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice Outstanding Oct 2024 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | May House Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alston Court Residential Home Good Feb 2020 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
1 nursery, pre-school or club within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 740 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingskerswell Playgroup and Nursery TQ12 5LD | Full day care | 26 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 328 childminders and 60 home childcarers (nannies) in Devon. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 970 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Barthelowmew | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Kingskerswell Manor House | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Milber Down camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kerswell Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Harpins Brake | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Newton Channel | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the postcode's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 14:51 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Richmond Hill.