Grafton Road is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 1QJ is located in the Tormohun electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 1QZ, TQ1 1PJ, TQ1 1QE, TQ1 1QG, TQ1 1UL, TQ1 1QQ, TQ1 1UR, TQ1 1UP, TQ1 1UN.

Grafton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grafton Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1QJ

Average Price
£329,594
Semi-Detached
£316,011
Terraced
£242,924
Detached
£553,338
Flats/Maisonettes
£189,999
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£236,650
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Styles Lodge Grafton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£399,9502022-01-10 £421,515
St Gall Grafton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£517,0002022-01-06 £535,107
Flat 2 Edgemont House Grafton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£186,5002021-11-12 £191,177
Gamma Grafton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002020-09-15 £535,250
Martingale Grafton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£205,0002020-03-06 £256,242

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		595 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		756 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		1,175 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		1,271 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, TQ1 2JQ 		1,368 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		1,151 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,187 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		2,291 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		2,629 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		2,819 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		532 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		535 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		1,959 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		3,184 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3,465 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thyme Out37-38 Fleet Street329 yd
Costa Coffee3 Union Street337 yd
Kalipso Coffee & Bagel45 Fleet Street345 yd
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway4 Braddons Hill Road West350 yd
Oggy Oggy cafe16-17 Fleet Street371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Within TemptationLower Union Lane404 yd
JDs Bar1 Fleet Street415 yd
Ryans BarRyans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road420 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar18 Market Street452 yd
Twiggys1 Pimlico455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwaySubway, 49 Fleet Street364 yd
Tocco's25 Fleet Street369 yd
KFC62 Fleet Street390 yd
Licence 2 Fill5b Fleet Street403 yd
Yummy House21 Abbey Road408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street423 yd
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street513 yd
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street534 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches553 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed)
Lower Warberry Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool630 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool843 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts979 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay
PARK HILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,011 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,090 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 72.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Grafton Road . 89% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ1 1QJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TQ1 1QJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other theftStatus update unavailableOn or near 423 yd
More Crime Statistics for Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QJ

Employment

TQ1 1QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired72
Full-Time Employee48
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Construction10
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Education6
Information and communication5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female97
Male104

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex75
Married: Same sex4
Separated10
Divorced27
Widowed15

Health

Very good health79
Good health77
Fair health28
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 66
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other1
White192
Roma1
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom173
European Union15
Rest of Europe5
Africa5
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK173
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom161
France1
Germany2
Italy1
Poland10
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion74
Christian111
Buddhist2
Muslim2
Not answered11
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