Bowden Road Ipplepen, Teignbridge
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ12), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39801104.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £282,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £282,500 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £313,000 | £305,000 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £261,000 | £235,000 | £287,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £209,950 | £196,000 | £217,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2005 | 3 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £182,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £142,975 | £131,000 | £154,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | 2 TQ12 5QT | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 8 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 May 2024 | 10 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 19 TQ12 5QT | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 10 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 14 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 6 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2019 | 14 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2019 | 16 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 6 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 8 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 10 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £209,950 | |
| 27 May 2014 | 6 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | 14 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 11 TQ12 5QT | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 14 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2005 | 15 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 19 TQ12 5QT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2003 | 16 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 10 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 3 TQ12 5QT | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2000 | 6 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | 15 TQ12 5QT | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 69 m and 77 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 5QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Drive Ipplepen | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth LTD | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Newton Abbot | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard Cross, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 miles) west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard Cross | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Four barrows near Dornafield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wrigwell Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lidmore Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Wrigwell Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hoster Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Community Hub TQ12 5SU | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| South Devon Dairy TQ12 5UB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club TQ12 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative Group TQ12 5RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The Wellington Inn TQ12 5RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croft Orchard (7); On or near Clampitt Road (3); On or near Beech Drive (2); On or near Croft Road (1); On or near Clarendon Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Cooke Drive · Beech Drive · Lang Way · Clampitt Road · Orchard Drive · Motehole Road · Croft Orchard · Clarendon Road · Thorn Orchard · East Street · Rose Gardens · Ledsgrove
All the streets in TQ12 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.