Rectory Road Teignbridge
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ12), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39801160.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £597,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 1, E: 1, F: 3, G: 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Decoy Country Park, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albany Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £597,500 | £560,000 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £560,000 | £480,000 | £640,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £955,000 | £955,000 | £955,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £422,375 | £422,375 | £422,375 |
| 2008 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £457,000 | £414,000 | £500,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £332,750 | £220,500 | £445,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | LARKSBOROUGH TQ12 6AH | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | PREMIER POULTRY FARM TQ12 6AH | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2025 | ALFRED ON SEA TQ12 6AH | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | STABLE COTTAGE TQ12 6AH | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | OGWELL GRANGE TQ12 6AH | Other | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2020 | SWALLOWFIELD TQ12 6AH | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | WILLOW TREE HOUSE TQ12 6AH | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | RYDON BRAKE TQ12 6AH | Detached | £955,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | VIDA TQ12 6AH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2010 | CHERRY-HI TQ12 6AH | Detached | £422,375 | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | LITTLE PINES TQ12 6AH | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2004 | NEW PARK TQ12 6AH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2004 | ADAM SHAH TQ12 6AH | Detached | £414,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2002 | APPLE TREE COTTAGE TQ12 6AH | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | GREEN ACRES TQ12 6AH | Detached | £220,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | LITTLE PINES TQ12 6AH | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | SWALLOWFIELD TQ12 6AH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | STABLE COTTAGE TQ12 6AH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Apr 1996 | VIDA TQ12 6AH | Detached | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 204 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2); House (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2012 onwards (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- BUTTERCOMBE COTTAGE, grade II
- OGWELL GRANGE, 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
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 21 addresses are between 76 m and 109 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 6AG | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| TQ12 6AH | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ12 6AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reynell Road Bus Shelter East Ogwell | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 101 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Albany Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Time For Teeth LTD | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Abbot Community Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Newton Abbot | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Decoy Country Park 54 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,490 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dornafield | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Four barrows near Dornafield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Berry's Wood earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rydonball Plantation | Wood | 120 m south-east |
| Canada Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Conitor Copse | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whitelake | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogwell Grange Residential Home TQ12 6AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Cool For Cats Cafe TQ12 6BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 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 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 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 6AH: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- TQ12 6AG: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- TQ12 6AQ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
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.