Knowle Close Ashburton, Teignbridge
12 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ13), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39800142.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £825,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, E: 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 D; 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 Totnes, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Dart Country Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashburton Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £825,000 | £700,000 | £950,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £510,038 | £405,075 | £615,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £439,950 | £439,950 | £439,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £136,750 | £136,750 | £136,750 |
| 1997 | 2 | £120,250 | £118,000 | £122,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | GREENWAYS TQ13 7RA | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | THE ORCHARD TQ13 7RA | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | VICARAGE BENCH TQ13 7RA | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2015 | THE ORCHARD TQ13 7RA | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2014 | WOODLANDS TQ13 7RA | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | PENDOWER TQ13 7RA | Detached | £405,075 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | VICARAGE BENCH TQ13 7RA | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2009 | THE ORCHARD TQ13 7RA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | THE ORCHARD TQ13 7RA | Detached | £439,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | LOWER LAWN TQ13 7RA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | THE ORCHARD TQ13 7RA | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | WEST CLEAVES TQ13 7RA | Detached | £136,750 | |
| 23 May 1997 | WOODLANDS TQ13 7RA | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | WEST CLEAVES TQ13 7RA | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | WESTBOURNE TQ13 7RA | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 188 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 2012 onwards (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (22% of about 650 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kenwyn, Western Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Edwin Tucker & Sons Site: up to 23 homes, pending decision (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Outdoor Experience, Chuley Road: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 81 m and 103 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ13 7RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peartree Cross Ashburton | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashburton Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashburton Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 7 West Street [Dental Practice] | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashburton And Buckfastleigh Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | River Dart Country Park 26 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,340 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church House including detached rear building, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 169 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church House including detached rear building | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Woodend Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Card House | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dovecote 100m north of Pridhamsleigh | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shere Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Yolland Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Combe | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Deeper Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton Motor Works Ltd TQ13 7RB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Gages Mill TQ13 7JW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Lavender House Hotel TQ13 7QY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knowle Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
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
- TQ13 7RA: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
All the streets in TQ13 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.