Forches Hill Teignbridge
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ12), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39802008.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 F; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Homeyards Botanical Gardens, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- 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 35 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Channel View Medical Group, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £497,000 | £497,000 | £497,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | HILLSIDE TQ12 4QX | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | HILLAWAY TQ12 4QX | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | HILLSIDE TQ12 4QX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2004 | TEIGNGREEN TQ12 4QX | Detached | £497,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | RANDOM COTTAGE TQ12 4QX | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | HIGHVIEW TQ12 4QX | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1997 | HILLAWAY TQ12 4QX | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1996 | FIVEBLADES TQ12 4QX | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (22% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stokeinteignhead. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- 3, DEANE ROAD, grade II
- BARN AND CARTSHED ADJOINING VICTORIA FARM AT THE EAST AND NORTH EAST, grade II
- CARLTON HOUSE AND CARLTON COTTAGE INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS, grade II
- CARTSHED ABOUT 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE AND COTTAGE ADJOINING AT NORTH, grade II
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, near Old Forge Cottage, grade II
- MOLE END, DEAN COTTAGE AND NOS 1 AND 2 MYRTLE COTTAGES, grade II
- OLD BAILEY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RANDOM COTTAGE, grade II
- ROCK COTTAGE, grade II
- VICTORIA FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 4QX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 4QD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 35 m and 101 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 66 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 4QD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ12 4QX | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church House Inn Stokeinteignhead | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | King George V car park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 97.4 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Channel View Medical Group | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Shaldon Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bupa Dental Care Teignmouth | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Teignmouth Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Homeyards Botanical Gardens 2.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,010 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Hearn Field 2.5 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Bottom Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| No Man's Land Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Beacon | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Gravel Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Labrador Bay | Bay | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
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) | 9.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokeinteignhead School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop TQ12 4QA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| The Church House Inn TQ12 4QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
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 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
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.