Higher Sandygate Sandygate, Teignbridge
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ12), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 39804976.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsteignton Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £350,000 | £310,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £267,500 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 29 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 35 TQ12 3PZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2023 | 15 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £267,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2023 | 21 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2023 | 29 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 27 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 15 TQ12 3PZ | Terraced | £185,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (33% of about 1,410 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
- FORSTERVILLE LODGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 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 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TQ12 3GP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 3RX | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 22 m and 37 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 3GP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TQ12 3PZ | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| TQ12 3RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Hill Cross Sandygate | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Gestridge Road car park, Kingsteignton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 93.8 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingsteignton Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kingsteignton Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gestridge Dental | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Abbot Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Chudleigh Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,380 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lindridge, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lindridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Ugbrooke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sands Copse | Wood | 220 m south-east |
| Abbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lindridge Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Glen | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Whitelake | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Teign School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rydon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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 3PZ: 4 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TQ12 3GP: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- TQ12 3RX: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Follet Close · A380 · B3193 · Woodlands
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.