Teignbridge
§ This page gives an overview of the Teignbridge local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Teignbridge lies between Dartmoor and the south Devon coast, encompassing seaside resorts, market towns, and rural villages. Newton Abbot is the main town, known for its markets and racecourse, while Dawlish and Teignmouth are popular coastal resorts with sandy beaches and promenades. The River Teign estuary is a focal point, with sailing, birdwatching, and scenic views. Inland, the district includes parts of Dartmoor, with tors, moorland, and walking routes. The blend of coastline, estuaries, and uplands makes Teignbridge geographically diverse.
The administrative boundary of Teignbridge can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Teignbridge.
Key Facts about Teignbridge
What region is Teignbridge in? Teignbridge is in the South West of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Teignbridge in? Teignbridge is located in the county of Devon.
Is Teignbridge a city? No, Teignbridge is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Teignbridge? The local authority for this district is: Teignbridge District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Devon is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Devon County Council.
▶ Official website of Teignbridge District Council 🔗 teignbridge.gov.uk
Which police force covers Teignbridge? Policing in Teignbridge is provided by Devon & Cornwall Police 🔗 devon-cornwall.police.uk, which serves 12 local authority districts: Cornwall ⁞ East Devon ⁞ Exeter ⁞ Isles of Scilly ⁞ Mid Devon ⁞ North Devon ⁞ Plymouth ⁞ South Hams ⁞ Teignbridge ⁞ Torbay ⁞ Torridge ⁞ West Devon.
Constituencies in Teignbridge
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Teignbridge
Teignbridge is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ambrook
- Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
- Bishopsteignton
- Bovey
- Bradley
- Buckland & Milber
- Bushell
- Chudleigh
- College
- Dawlish North East
- Dawlish South West
- Haytor
- Ipplepen
- Kenn Valley
- Kenton & Starcross
- Kerswell-with-Combe
- Kingsteignton East
- Kingsteignton West
- Moretonhampstead
- Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead
- Teign Valley
- Teignmouth Central
- Teignmouth East
- Teignmouth West
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Teignbridge
Teignbridge is part-parished: 50 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Abbotskerswell
- Ashburton
- Ashcombe
- Ashton
- Bickington
- Bishopsteignton
- Bovey Tracey
- Bridford
- Broadhempston
- Buckfastleigh
- Buckland in the Moor
- Christow
- Chudleigh
- Coffinswell
- Dawlish
- Denbury and Torbryan
- Doddiscombsleigh
- Dunchideock
- Dunsford
- Exminster
- Haccombe with Combe
- Hennock
- Holcombe Burnell
- Ide
- Ideford
- Ilsington
- Ipplepen
- Kenn
- Kenton
- Kingskerswell
- Kingsteignton
- Lustleigh
- Mamhead
- Manaton
- Moretonhampstead
- Newton Abbot
- North Bovey
- Ogwell
- Powderham
- Shaldon
- Shillingford St. George
- Starcross
- Stokeinteignhead
- Tedburn St. Mary
- Teigngrace
- Teignmouth
- Trusham
- Whitestone
- Widecombe in the Moor
- Woodland
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Teignbridge
Teignbridge covers 39 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbotskerswell
- Ashburton *
- Bishopsteignton
- Bovey Tracey
- Broadhempston
- Buckfast *
- Buckfastleigh *
- Cheriton Bishop *
- Christow
- Chudleigh
- Chudleigh Knighton
- Cockwood
- Coldeast
- Dawlish
- Dawlish Warren
- Denbury
- East Ogwell
- Exeter *
- Exminster
- Haytor Vale
- Heathfield (Teignbridge)
- Holcombe (Teignbridge)
- Ide *
- Ipplepen
- Kennford
- Kenton
- Kingskerswell
- Kingsteignton
- Lustleigh
- Moretonhampstead
- Newton Abbot
- Pathfinder Village
- Shaldon
- Starcross
- Stokeinteignhead
- Tedburn St Mary
- Teigngrace
- Teignmouth
- Torquay *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Teignbridge.)
Teignbridge compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Teignbridge compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Teignbridge has 24 electoral wards.
Teignbridge has a population of 138,548 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Teignbridge can be found on the ONS statistics for Teignbridge.