Foredown Lane Teignbridge
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ12), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39801259.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 29% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice, about 340 m away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £262,975 | £249,950 | £276,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £201,500 | £201,500 | £201,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £101,875 | £60,000 | £143,750 |
| 2000 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2021 | CHERRYDENE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | FOREDOWN FARM TQ12 5LE | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2020 | FOREDOWN HOUSE TQ12 5LE | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2017 | SELBY COTTAGE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2012 | PINE VIEW TQ12 5LE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | CHERRYDENE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | SELBY COTTAGE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | SELBY COTTAGE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | CHERRYDENE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £201,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | CHERRYDENE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £143,750 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | FOREDOWN HOUSE TQ12 5LE | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | SELBY COTTAGE TQ12 5LE | Detached | £119,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1950-1966 (1). 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 (41% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- FOREDOWN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ROCK HOUSE, grade II
- RUINS OF MANOR HOUSE CIRCA 40 METRES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- WHITPOT MILL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 1 September 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 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: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5LD | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 23 m and 66 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 44 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5LB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| TQ12 5LD | 29% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| TQ12 5LE | 15% | 15% | 15% | 31% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Health Centre Kingskerswell | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | May House Dental Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kingskerswell Manor House, a scheduled monument, 180 m south. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingskerswell Manor House | Scheduled monument | 180 m south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Teignwood Plantation | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Kerswell Down Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Kerswell Down Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Newton Channel | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon Care Services (Bessmount) TQ12 5DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| The Park Inn TQ12 5BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Bale's Wellbeing Hub TQ12 5HT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Newton Road (2); On or near Brookedor Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- TQ12 5LE: 7 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- TQ12 5LD: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TQ12 5LB: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church End Road · Old Newton Road · Dobbin Arch · Brook Orchard · Brookedor Gardens · Brookedor · School Road · Brookedor · Lonsee Gardens · Torquay Road · Brook Haven Close · Rosehill Gardens
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.