River Close Kingsteignton, Teignbridge
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39808208.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 11, 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 79% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hackney Marsh, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsteignton Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £215,000 | £207,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £219,500 | £219,500 | £219,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £205,250 | £183,000 | £227,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £165,000 | £157,000 | £173,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £174,250 | £153,500 | £195,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £62,470 | £62,470 | £62,470 |
| 2009 | 10 | £142,995 | £121,825 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 2 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11 TQ12 3SF | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 2 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 2 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 23 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £219,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 2 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | 15 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 5 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 19 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 6 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 23 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 17 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 15 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 3 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £62,470 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 1 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £62,470 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 8 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £133,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 2 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2009 | 5 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £161,500 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 11 TQ12 3SF | Detached | £134,000 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2009 | 23 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2009 | 30 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £121,825 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 17 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £138,995 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2009 | 15 TQ12 3SF | Semi-detached | £143,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 28 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £169,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 19 TQ12 3SF | Terraced | £141,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Flat (10); House, detached (5). Built: 2007-2011 (11); 2008 (9); 2009 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (4); 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 (28% of about 1,090 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
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, 0 addresses are 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 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 4 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 3SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TQ12 3GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 4 m and 9 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 3GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ12 3SF | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodmere Way Kingsteignton | 330 m |
| Ferry terminal | Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Gestridge Road car park, Kingsteignton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 96.6 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsteignton Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gestridge Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Abbot Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Newton Abbot Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hackney Marsh 9.0 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,880 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Chantry and Elmfield, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chantry and Elmfield | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Marshes | Wetland | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Newton Channel | Tidal water | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wildwoods Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Zitherixon Clay Works | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Lindridge Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 31 |
22 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rydon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Haytor View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South Devon UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Teign School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Christian | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kingsteignton School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passage House Hotel TQ12 3QH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Passage House Inn TQ12 3QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| QH Greenhill Carehome Ltd TQ12 3QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Penns Mount Care Home TQ12 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near River Close (9); On or near Penns Way (7); On or near Acacia Close (4); On or near Linhay Drive (3); On or near Woodmere Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 24% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 78% | 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) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Ashridge Gardens · Chestnut Drive · The Meadows · Oak Close · Acacia Close · Tribune Drive · Linhay Drive · Estuary View · Maple Close · Ash Road · Penns Way · Yew Tree Drive
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.