Welcome to Newton Abbot
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Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the South Devon Railway locomotive works. This later became a major steam engine shed, retained to service British Railways diesel locomotives until 1981. It now houses the Brunel industrial estate. The town has a race course nearby, the most westerly in England, and a country park, Decoy. It is twinned with Besigheim in Germany and Ay in France.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,678 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
25,835 (2021) |
Density |
1,540 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.8 |
Ward |
Bradley |
District |
Teignbridge |
Postcodes |
TQ12 |
ONS ID |
E04012122 |
Council
Contact details for Newton Abbot Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Newton Abbot Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Newton Abbot Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Newton Abbot Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Newton Abbot Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Newton Abbot Parish.
Local News
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Teignbridge cycle path plans given £1m boost by councillors
Published: 1st Dec 2023
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Town's derelict eyesore could be finally be replaced
Published: 3rd Dec 2023
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Flood alert warning for Teignbridge rivers | dawlish-today.co.uk
Published: 15th Nov 2023