Howton Lane Teignbridge
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (TQ12), about 900 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39800623.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stover Country Park, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cricketfield Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (17); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (16); owner-occupied (2).
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 B (27% of about 1,580 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 18 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 5 January 2027 to 5 March 2027: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 5 January 2027 to 5 March 2027: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 June 2026 to 24 September 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 51 m and 78 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 6ND | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TQ12 6NE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ12 6NH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ12 6NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 6NN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howton Lane Newton Abbot | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 97.8 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cricketfield Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tudor Clinic | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Abbot Community Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Newton Abbot Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Stover Country Park 104 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,290 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Dyke, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Dyke | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Stover Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradmores Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| West Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Whitelake | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Wilsworthy Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farleigh (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 16 November 2026 to 18 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TQ12 6NH: 14 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- TQ12 6NJ: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- TQ12 6NN: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- TQ12 6ND: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- TQ12 6NE: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
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.