Orley Road Teignbridge
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ12), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39808262.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 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 6 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £354,500 | £344,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £582,500 | £320,000 | £845,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £202,500 | £185,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £140,500 | £136,000 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | BLACKBERRY HILL TQ12 5SA | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 16 May 2022 | ORLEY HOUSE TQ12 5UT | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | GLEBE ACRES TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2020 | HIGHLANDS TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2020 | RYECROFT TQ12 5SA | Detached | £344,000 | |
| 13 May 2015 | PENHURST TQ12 5SA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | THE WOOKEYS TQ12 5SA | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2014 | BABYLON TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | LONG HEY TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | VALE VIEW TQ12 5SA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Jul 2003 | GLEBE ACRES TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 May 2003 | PENHURST TQ12 5SA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2001 | LONG HEY TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | BABYLON TQ12 5SA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2000 | GLEN VIEW TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | HIGHLANDS TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | GLEBE ACRES TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £71,950 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | PENTOR TQ12 5SA | Semi-detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (5); Flat (2). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Babylon, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Furze Hill, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Glebe Acres, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Glen View, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Ground Floor Flat, Orley House, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Highlands, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Long Hey, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Ryecroft, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- The Wookeys, Orley Road, Ipplepen
- Upper Flat, Orley House, Orley Road
- Windrush, Orley Road, Ipplepen
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 (33% of about 600 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 30 September 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 67 m and 83 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 5UT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kateswell Drive Salsburgh | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 104 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth LTD | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Churchyard Cross | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Old Grotto, Dyer's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Four barrows near Dornafield Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orley Common | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Clennonpark Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wrigwell Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Dartington Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 26 |
2 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food For Thought Lunch Club TQ12 5RZ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
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 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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.