Area Info for Buckfastleigh (Devon)

Overview of Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh is a small town located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is known for its historic significance and picturesque surroundings, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking a traditional English rural experience.

History

The town has a rich history that dates back to medieval times. It is notably associated with Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century. The abbey has played a central role in the town's development and remains a significant religious and historical site today.

Geography and Environment

Buckfastleigh is situated near the Dart River, offering scenic views and access to natural landscapes. The area is characterised by its lush countryside, rolling hills, and woodland areas, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Local Attractions

Key attractions include Buckfast Abbey, which features beautiful gardens, a gift shop, and a café. The town also hosts various local events and markets that showcase Devon's local produce and crafts. Additionally, the South Devon Railway offers heritage train rides, providing a nostalgic experience for visitors.

Community and Economy

The community in The community in Buckfastleigh is close-knit, with local businesses, pubs, and shops contributing to the town's economy. Tourism plays a vital role, supported by the town's historical sites and natural beauty.

Transport

Buckfastleigh is accessible by road and rail, with the nearest mainline railway station located in Totnes. The town is well-connected to other parts of Devon and the wider South West region.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Buckfastleigh Primary School0.58 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast0.75 miles
Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA
Landscove Church of England Primary School1.71 miles
Landscove, Nr Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7LY
South Devon Steiner School2.28 miles
Hood Manor, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6AB
Ashburton Primary School2.44 miles
Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW
Sands School2.57 miles
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
South Dartmoor Community College3.12 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Atrium Studio School3.12 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Dartington Church of England Primary School3.30 miles
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JU
Bidwell Brook School3.30 miles
Shinner`s Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JU
St Christophers School3.38 miles
Mount Barton, Staverton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6PF
Broadhempston Village Primary School3.38 miles
Broadhempston, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6BL
SchoolsCompany South and West Devon Academy3.47 miles
Shinner`s Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JD
Park School3.88 miles
Park Road, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EQ
King Edward VI Community College4.34 miles
Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX
South Brent Primary School4.73 miles
Totnes Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9JN
Health
Clinic
Leatside Surgery4.86 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Leatside Practice4.86 miles
Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Newton Abbott7.78 miles
16 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EF
Sonarcare Limited HQ7.83 miles
Peplows Chartered Accountants, Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2LG
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice8.22 miles
The Health Centre, School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Kingskerswell Health Centre8.22 miles
School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Torbay Pharmaceutical8.94 miles
Wilkins Drive, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7FG
Ivybridge Health Centre9.11 miles
Erm Terrace, Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AJ
Watermark Centre9.16 miles
Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ
Mayfield Medical Centre9.29 miles
37 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5LA
Palm Tree Home Care Limited9.32 miles
79 Upper Manor Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2TH
Midvale Clinic9.36 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Culverhay9.36 miles
24 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Midvale Road Clinic9.36 miles
14 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Paignton9.39 miles
27 Victoria Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DD
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Paignton)9.40 miles
73 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BP
GP
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre0.63 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DE
The Surgery. Ashburton2.79 miles
The Surgery, Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Leatside Surgery4.86 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
The Health Centre4.89 miles
Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HT
Catherine House Surgery5.11 miles
New Walk, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HA
Ipplepen Health Centre5.43 miles
Silver Street, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5QA
Catherine House Surgery6.51 miles
St Peters Church, Harbertonford, Devon, TQ9 7TA
Albany Surgery7.74 miles
Albany Surgery, Grace House, Scott Close, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
The Cricketfield Surgery. Newton Abbot7.87 miles
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AS
Devon Square Surgery. Newton Abbot7.91 miles
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH
Kingskerswell Health Centre8.22 miles
School Road, Kingskerswell, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Old Farm Surgery8.54 miles
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3TB
Buckland Surgery. Newton Abbot8.61 miles
1 Raleigh Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HG
Riverside Surgery8.74 miles
Le Molay Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP
Kingsteignton Medical Practice8.85 miles
Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3HN
Brunel Medical Practice (Shiphay)8.98 miles
13 Collaton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7HH
Hospital
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital2.79 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Totnes Community Hospital4.94 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
Newton Abbot Community Hospital7.94 miles
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital9.05 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Paignton Community Hospital9.25 miles
Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AG
Torbay Hospital9.40 miles
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA
Mount Stuart Hospital9.94 miles
St. Vincents Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4UP
Lee Mill Hospital10.57 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Teignmouth Community Hospital12.20 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Dartmouth Community Hospital12.29 miles
South Embankment, Mansion House Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BD
Moretonhampstead Hospital12.50 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Brixham Community Hospital12.82 miles
Greenswood Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HW
South Hams Hospital13.27 miles
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Dawlish Community Hospital14.60 miles
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DH
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital15.85 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital15.85 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Pharmacy
Boots0.44 miles
47-48 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0AA
Lloydspharmacy2.50 miles
8 North Street, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7QD
South Brent Pharmacy4.76 miles
6 Church Street, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AB
Boots4.86 miles
Leatside Health Centre, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Morrisons Pharmacy4.98 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.05 miles
28 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DX
Asda Stores Ltd7.58 miles
Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TG
Boots7.67 miles
34-38 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DT
Superdrug Pharmacy7.76 miles
Unit 2, Former Hospital Site, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PT
Boots7.89 miles
2-4 Gladstone Place, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AW
Boots7.90 miles
59 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.91 miles
42 Devon Square, Devon, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HH
Sainsburys Pharmacy8.19 miles
Sainsburys Store, Penn Inn, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BN
Manor Pharmacy8.22 miles
The Health Centre, School Rd, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Day Lewis Plc8.52 miles
99 Foxhole Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3SU
Buckland Pharmacy8.54 miles
16 Haldon Rise, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4BG
Leisure
Park
RIVER DART2.72 miles
DARTINGTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)3.91 miles
THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK (Grade II Listed)4.74 miles
SHARPHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)6.53 miles
CHURCHILLS7.48 miles
DECOY7.71 miles
DECOY COUNTRY PARK7.77 miles
STOVER PARK (Grade II Listed)7.79 miles
STOVER7.97 miles
JETTY MARSH8.08 miles
BOVEY HEATHFIELD8.12 miles
COCKINGTON8.32 miles
DENDLES WOOD8.47 miles
ALLER BROOK8.54 miles
OCCOMBE FARM & SCADSON WOODS8.62 miles
OCCOMBE VALLEY WOODS8.64 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Buckfastleigh0.52 miles
Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AB
SPAR Ashburton2.46 miles
Spar, 1 North Street, Devon, TQ13 7QJ
Co-op Ashburton2.48 miles
Ashburton, TQ13 7QD
Nisa Dartington Village3.47 miles
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JD
Londis Follaton Stores4.06 miles
44 Whitley Avenue, Totnes, TQ9 5FQ
South Brent Stores4.73 miles
Station Road, South Brent Devon TQ10 9BE
Co-op South Brent4.77 miles
South Brent, TQ10 9AB
Budgens Totnes4.94 miles
Brutus Centre, Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5RW
Morrisons Totnes4.98 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GN
Totnes Stores4.99 miles
39 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5HN
SPAR Totnes5.48 miles
Spar, 1 - 2 Christina Way, Devon, TQ9 5UU
Co-op Ipplepen5.53 miles
Ipplepen, TQ12 5RH
Harberton Convenience Store6.43 miles
Harberton Ford, Devon, TQ9 7SY
Co-op Newton Abbot7.11 miles
Trago Mills, TQ12 6JD
ASDA Newton Abbot7.57 miles
Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TG
Iceland Newton Abbott7.66 miles
23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QH
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport15.69 miles
Exeter International Airport23.31 miles
Bus Stop
Buckfastleigh (South Devon Railway) ()0.16 miles
Buckfastleigh (South Devon Railway) ()0.16 miles
Buckfastleigh Station (SE)0.18 miles
Station Approach (W)0.20 miles
Jet Garage (E)0.21 miles
Dart Bridge (NW)0.40 miles
Dart Bridge (SW)0.46 miles
Mardle Way (S)0.49 miles
Abbey Inn (SE)0.50 miles
Abbey Inn (NW)0.50 miles
Woodholme Car Park (SW)0.53 miles
Plymouth Road (SW)0.66 miles
Plymouth Road (NE)0.67 miles
West End Road (SW)0.69 miles
West End Road (NE)0.70 miles
Spinning Mill (S)0.75 miles
Ferry Port
Totnes Ferry Landing5.25 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing10.18 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing10.31 miles
Torquay - North Quay10.69 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon10.76 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal11.95 miles
Dartmouth Naval College Ferry Terminal12.00 miles
Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal12.27 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing12.32 miles
Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal12.37 miles
Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal12.51 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing12.54 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing12.62 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage12.64 miles
Kingsbridge Ferry Landing13.78 miles
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing14.56 miles
Railway Station
Totnes Rail Station4.65 miles
Newton Abbot Rail Station8.14 miles
Ivybridge Rail Station8.51 miles
Paignton Rail Station9.47 miles
Torre Rail Station9.74 miles
Torquay Rail Station9.96 miles
Teignmouth Rail Station12.87 miles
Dawlish Rail Station15.00 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station16.40 miles
Starcross Rail Station17.34 miles
Plymouth Rail Station18.00 miles
Exmouth Rail Station18.29 miles
Bere Ferrers Rail Station18.31 miles
Lympstone Village Rail Station18.77 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station19.03 miles
Lympstone Commando Rail Station19.06 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TQ11 0L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment192
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
HARWOOD, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£310,000
2025-08-05
detached
freehold
LITTLE KILBURY, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LQ		£330,000
2022-12-16
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-09-25   £254,000
Sold 2000-02-07   £124,000
TANGLEWOOD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£700,000
2022-12-09
detached
freehold
SALMONS LEAP (MOGULS PALACE)

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£585,000
2022-06-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2015-11-12   £372,000
BYWAYS, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£279,950
2020-08-07
detached
freehold
COMPTON, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£320,000
2019-11-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-01-16   £315,000
EDGEWARE

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£422,500
2019-08-13
detached
freehold
WARE BARN

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£218,243
2019-05-10
detached
freehold
THE JUNIPERS, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£335,000
2019-02-08
detached
freehold
DART BRIDGE INN

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£1,364,999
2016-05-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
HAYESLEIGH, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£305,000
2016-02-02
detached
freehold
THE JAYS, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£306,000
2016-01-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-01-23   £210,000
KUMASI, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£310,000
2015-06-04
detached
freehold
BRIERLEY, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£289,000
2014-12-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-03-25   £249,950
Sold 2001-02-12   £135,000
4, SPRINGFIELD PARK

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LL		£465,000
2012-08-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-08-01   £349,500
1, SPRINGFIELD PARK

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LL		£500,000
2012-06-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-06-25   £450,000
UNDERWOODS, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£187,500
2011-08-12
detached
freehold
KILBURY BUNGALOW, COLSTON ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LN		£305,000
2011-07-07
detached
freehold
8, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LQ		£240,000
2011-02-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 1999-04-27   £75,000
LEYBANK, OLD TOTNES ROAD

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£275,000
2010-10-29
detached
freehold
5, SPRINGFIELD PARK

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LL		£450,000
2007-12-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-09-05   £375,000
SITGES, OLD TOTNES ROAD
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£280,000
2007-04-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-09-16   £230,000
Sold 1997-06-30   £83,000
2, LEE MOUNT
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£380,000
2007-01-12
detached
freehold
2, SPRINGFIELD PARK
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LL		£567,500
2006-07-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-06-20   £390,000
3, SPRINGFIELD PARK

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LL		£399,950
2004-10-29
detached
freehold
HOLMEHURST, OLD TOTNES ROAD
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LR		£215,000
2003-05-13
detached
freehold
6, OLD TOTNES ROAD
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LQ		£175,000
2002-12-12
detached
freehold
TANGLEWOOD PAVILION

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0JR		£222,000
1999-08-02
detached
freehold
HIGH BEARA (LEIGH COTTAGE)

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LF		£138,000
1999-06-14
detached
freehold
THE STABLES

BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LF		£90,000
1999-05-14
detached
freehold
KILBURY MANOR, COLSTON ROAD
BUCKFASTLEIGH
BUCKFASTLEIGH
DEVON
TQ11 0LN		£180,000
1995-05-26
detached
freehold
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