Dornafield Close Ipplepen, Teignbridge
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39801126.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £134,000 | £126,500 | £141,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2023 | 3 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 16 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2019 | 6 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 3 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2006 | 3 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 12 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 3 TQ12 5SN | Detached | £141,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (33% of about 600 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
- 5 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 5SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 61 m and 66 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 5SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 5SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Street Ipplepen | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth LTD | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Abbot Community Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Newton Abbot | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,280 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard Cross, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 30 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Four barrows near Dornafield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lidmore Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Blackrock Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Wrigwell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Clennonpark Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wrigwell Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Community Hub TQ12 5SU | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club TQ12 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative Group TQ12 5RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The Wellington Inn TQ12 5RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Mar 2025 |
| The Grange Residential Hotel TQ12 5RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Road (4); On or near Bridge Street (2); On or near Caunters Close (1); On or near Osborn Close (1); On or near Croft Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- TQ12 5SN: 11 addresses
- TQ12 5SG: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- TQ12 5SL: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dornafield Drive West · Brook Road · Fulton Close · Tremlett Grove · Croft Road · East Street · Rosemoor Road · Tremlett Grove · Dornafield Road · Osborn Close · Clarendon Road · Creedy Drive
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.