Ashcombe Road Teignbridge
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX7), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39808859.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 5, E: 2, F: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dawlish, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Grounds, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £307,500 | £215,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2021 | DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Other | £36,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2018 | WESTON COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Other | £46,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Aug 2017 | APPLE TREE COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2016 | DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2016 | KINGFISHER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 3, DAWLISH WATER COTTAGES EX7 0QW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | THE OLD MILL HOUSE EX7 0QW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | WESTON COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | WESTON COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | WESTON COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | APPLE TREE COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | WESTON COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | SUMMER COTTAGE EX7 0QW | Detached | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 2021 (5); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
- 3 Dawlish Water Cottages, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
- Arcadia, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
- Dawlish Water Cottage, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
- Summer Cottage, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
- The Old Mill House, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
- Woodbine, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water
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 street: most are in band B (24% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- DAWLISH WATER COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: AIRBAND COMMUNITY INTERNET LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 0QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX7 0QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 45 m and 66 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 0QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX7 0QW | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Starcross Ferry Landing | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Barton Hill Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 89.6 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barton Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barton Hill Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nuvo Dental Dawlish | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Forensic Services Langdon Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Teignmouth Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central Convenience - Queen Street | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Manor Grounds 1.9 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,400 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Aller Hill Allotments 5,870 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Rixdale, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Rixdale | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stonelands House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Luscombe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langdon Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Merry Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Dawlish Beach | Beach | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Mamhead Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Cockwood Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Colleywell Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 30 |
7 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in EX7 and across Teignbridge.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.