Neighbourhood comparison
Newton Abbot, Highweek vs Newton Abbot, Town Centre
Teignbridge, South West · Teignbridge, South West
Newton Abbot, Highweek · 3Newton Abbot, Town Centre leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesNewton Abbot, Town Centre · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
88
76
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -52 pts
24
59
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +37 pts
96
✓ leads
46
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
53
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£847/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£82/mo
£765/mo
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£1,258/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,229/mo
£2,387/yr
Council tax
Δ -£343/yr
£2,044/yr
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4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
3.4 yrs
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Earning power
£28,911/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,911/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
49.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +92.4
141.9
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
41%
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
612 m
✓ leads
102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
85 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,804
Population
6,182
2,776 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,902 / km²
29%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
24%
21%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
20%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
5
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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