Local servicesHospitalNewton Abbot Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryKingsteignton Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKingsteignton Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGestridge Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 454 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTeign Schoolages 11-18, 1,111 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKingsteignton Schoolages 2-11, 232 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Devon College9.3 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL60 miRailway stationNewton Abbot1.3 miBus stationBus StationPaignton8.0 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing4.2 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
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People9,234 residentsin the Kingsteignton census areaMedian age 45.53,979 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,544 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C998 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksUpper Lakelake · 1.4 miWell Headwater · under a mileZitherixon Clay Workswater · under a mileStover Lakelake · 2.3 miLindridge Hillhill · under a mileWhitelaketidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOakford Lawnpark · under a mileHackney Marshpark · under a mile · 9 haDecoy Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 54 haRackerhayesplaying field · under a mile · 4 haOsborne Parkplaying field · 1.1 miNewton Abbot Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202637 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,213 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -27 to 98 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
