Abbey Rise in the town of TAVISTOCK


About Abbey Rise

Abbey Rise is a street located in the town of Tavistock. The street has a length of approximately 271 metres.

The street is located within the West Devon District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43100548 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of PL19 9FE and PL19 9FD.

It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 187.89 miles West from central London., 12.04 miles North from Plymouth, 29.65 miles South West from Exeter and 32.03 miles North East from St Austell.

ABBEY RISE is within the Post Town of TAVISTOCK

Map of Abbey Rise

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02004233 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.

Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.

The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.

In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Rise

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Plymouth Roborough
Address: 399 Tavistock Rd, Plymouth, PL6 7HB
Telephone: 0871 559 1840 Visit Hotel Page
8.27
2: Name:Travelodge Plymouth Derriford
Address: 9 Howeson Ln, Plymouth, PL6 8BD
Telephone: 0871 559 1839 Visit Hotel Page
8.90
3: Name:Travelodge Saltash
Address: Callington Rd, Saltash, PL12 6LF
Telephone: 0871 984 6051 Visit Hotel Page
9.61
4: Name:Premier Inn Plymouth East
Address: 300 Plymouth Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
11.01
5: Name:Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross
Address: Sourton Cross, A386, Okehampton, EX20 4LY
Telephone: 0871 984 6048 Visit Hotel Page
11.84



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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£135,000£122,000£140,3005
2015£130,000£131,000£126,2229
2016£125,000£133,000£131,9754
2017£115,000£147,000£143,14010
2018£140,000£200,000£181,6673
2019£215,000£128,000£154,1367
2021£229,750£205,000£194,9586
2022£127,500£230,000£137,36411
2023£210,000£155,000£182,5002
2024£212,500£212,500£212,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Rise
NameAddressWebsite
Mansbridge BalmentBedford Court, 14 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AYVisit Website
Salisburys1 West Street, Tavistock, PL19 8ADVisit Website
Stags2 Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DAVisit Website
Miller Town & Country2 Drake Road Tavistock PL19 0AUVisit Website
Kirby Estate AgentsMarket Road, Tavistock, PL19 0BWVisit Website

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Location Details

Abbey Rise
Map showing the location of Abbey Rise
Latitude50.545989
Longitude-4.145853
OS Easting (X):247983
OS Northing (Y):74067
OS Grid Reference:SX480741

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Rise

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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Rise

StreetJunction Type
Whitchurch Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:03
Sunset16:52

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Mount Batten 21 January 2025 at 00:00 (13.31 miles away)
Current Weather:Cloudy
Temperature and Humidity:3.9°C (89.1%)
Wind Direction and Speed:NNE (3 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00103038
ONS Area NameDetached Rural Retirement
Average Age51.93
Area Population1526.00
Male Population701.00 (46%)
Female Population825.00 (54%)
Benefit Claimants6 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01020335
LSOA Name:West Devon 005D
SOA Code:5a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004233
MSOA Name:West Devon 005

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Tavistock Superstore
Plymouth Rd Retail Park, Tavistock, PL19 9QN
0345 610 6707
Distance: 0.54 Miles
Directions to Tesco Tavistock Superstore
Morrisons Tavistock
128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock PL19 9DS
01822 610743
Distance: 0.6 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Tavistock
Tesco Callington Superstore
Tavistock Rd, Callington, PL17 7RD
0345 026 9631
Distance: 7.61 Miles
Directions to Tesco Callington Superstore
Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra
2 Woolwell Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7RF
0345 266 8759
Distance: 7.82 Miles
Directions to Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01822 - Tavistock

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 15.8 17.6 19.2 N 9

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of West Devon
Visit the Council's Website
Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, Devon &PL19 0BZ
Send email
Telephone Number: 01822 813 600
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torridge and West Devon
The Member of Parliament is Geoffrey Cox
Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Geoffrey Cox won with a majority of 3,950 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,727
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Tavistock South East Ward
Parish: Tavistock Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Devon

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School

Address: St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School, School Close, Greenlands Estate, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HW

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01822614640

Whitchurch Community Primary School

Address: Whitchurch Community Primary School, School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9SR

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School

Address: St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School, Dolvin Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9EA

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01822612085

St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School

Address: St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School, Dolvin Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9EA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

Address: Tavistock Primary & Nursery School, Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BX

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01822616044

England Secondary Schools

Tavistock College

Address: Tavistock College, Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Nearest Hospitals

Tavistock Maternity Hospital
Address: Spring Hill, Tavistock, PL19 8LD,
Independent Sector
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Distance: 0.56 (miles)
Directions from to Tavistock Maternity Hospital
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital
Address: Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG,
Independent Sector
Nuffield Health
Telephone: 0800 015 5020
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 14.32 (miles)
Directions from to Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital
Derriford Hospital
Address: Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 8DH,
NHS Sector
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Telephone: 01752 202082
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 14.54 (miles)
Directions from to Derriford Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

ANDREW BROWN DENTAL LTD

Address: 9 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AU

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.ANDREWBROWNDENTAL.CO.UK

ABBEY MEAD DENTAL PRACTICE AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 25 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8AU

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

LYNBRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

SPRING HILL DENTAL

Address: 33 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8JZ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 WATTS ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8LF

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

TAVISTOCK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST DEVON BOROUGH COUNCIL, TAVISTOCK, PL19 0FZ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

TAVYSIDE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ABBEY RISE, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 9FD

Distance: 0.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 613517

ABBEY SURGERY

Address: 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8BU

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612247

ABBEY SURGERY, TAVISTOCK - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8BU

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

GUNNISLAKE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, THE ORCHARD, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9JZ

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

YELVERTON SURGERY

Address: WESTELLA ROAD, YELVERTON, DEVON, PL20 6AS

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 852202

BERE ALSTON SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, BERE ALSTON, YELVERTON, DEVON, PL20 7EJ

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

TAVYSIDE PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY RISE, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9FD

Distance: 0.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 617894

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY SURGERY, 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8BU

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612104

BOOTS

Address: 5 DUKE STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 0BA

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612609

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9DS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 613153

GUNNISLAKE PHARMACY

Address: GUNNISLAKE HEALTH CENTRE, THE ORCHARD, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9JZ

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 835000

WELL

Address: 8 MOORLAND VILLAS, YELVERTON, DEVON, PL20 6DT

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 852783

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

SPECSAVERS (TAVISTOCK)

Address: 3 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AD

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAVISTOCK)

Address: 5 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AD

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAVISTOCK)

Address: 82 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AQ

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

ANGUS MCPHIE OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: 7 MARKET STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 0DA

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

ICONIC OPTICIANS

Address: 40 BROOK STREET, TAVISTOCK, PL19 0HG

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

PLYMOUTH ROBOROUGH EXTRA

Address: 2 WOOLWELL CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 7RF

Distance: 7.81 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Gunnislake Station is 3.84 miles away.

Address: Gunnislake station, Station Approach, off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ

Gunnislake is situated on the Tamar Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Gunnislake Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Gunnislake Rail Station

Calstock Station is 4.34 miles away.

Address: Calstock station, Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY

Calstock is situated on the Tamar Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Calstock Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Calstock Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Plymouth City Airport is 8.68 miles away Directions to Plymouth City Airport
Exeter International Airport is 34.42 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Newquay St Mawgan Airport is 38.39 miles away Directions to Newquay St Mawgan Airport