Babbacombe Road is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3SR is located in the St Marychurch electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3NU, TQ1 3SW, TQ1 3NX, TQ1 3LT, TQ1 3LW, TQ1 3NT, TQ1 3NB, TQ1 3LS, TQ1 3UY.

Babbacombe Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Babbacombe Road are based on 799 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 3SR

Average Price
£181,959
Semi-Detached
£317,791
Terraced
£193,437
Detached
£262,368
Flats/Maisonettes
£119,969
Other
£181,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Road

Average Price
£300,612
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
125 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£266,0002023-07-13 £259,051
89 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£75,0002022-01-31 £75,383
89B Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£68,0002022-01-31 £68,347
127 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£188,0002021-12-01 £198,505
119 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-10-29 £201,689

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		573 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ 		964 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, TQ1 4NT 		971 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road, TQ1 4PA 		980 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch TQ1 4QH 		1,015 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		705 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,415 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,046 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		2,919 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,200 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		636 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,716 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,761 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		2,114 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		2,278 yd Community special school Yes 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
Coffee Bean81 Babbacombe Road4 yd
The Chopping Board135 Babbacombe Road4 yd
Labrows Bistro and Bar131 Reddenhill Road78 yd
Hanbury'sPrinces Street89 yd
Himalaya Restaurant133 Reddenhill Road92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dog & Duck70 Babbacombe Road50 yd
The George Inn48 Babbacombe Road63 yd
The Buccaneer InnThe Buccaneer, 43 Babbacombe Downs Road153 yd
Babbacombe Inn59 Babbacombe Downs Road157 yd
The Divers Arms86 Babbacombe Downs Road172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway68 Babbacombe Road53 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips64 Babbacombe Road56 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab House137 Babbacombe Road69 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway141 Reddenhill Road92 yd
Pappa Johns14 Fore Street735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best One Babbacombe120-122 Reddenhill Road92 yd
Tesco55-57 Babbacombe Road177 yd
LidlSt Marychurch Road1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
One Vision One Fitness
Foxlands Foxlands York Road 		health and fitness suite301 yd
Cary Park
CARY AVENUE 		tennis courts323 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School
QUINTA ROAD 		grass pitches509 yd
Babbacombe Cricket Club
WALLS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches552 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro
LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool573 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field)
Quinta Road 		grass pitches606 yd
The Spires College
Westlands Lane 		health and fitness suite753 yd
Plainmoor
PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD 		grass pitches803 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club
MARNHAM ROAD 		indoor bowls806 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool
PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL 		swimming pool821 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 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.3%

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 speed74 Mbit/s
Average download speed108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Babbacombe Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Babbacombe Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 3SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired64
Full-Time Employee45
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other9
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Construction3
Manufacturing3
Other1

People

Gender

Female121
Male111

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex54
Separated3
Divorced45
Widowed18

Health

Very good health89
Good health78
Fair health49
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 32
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White218
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom204
European Union17
Africa3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK204
10+ Years16
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom170
Ireland2
Italy3
Lithuania4
Poland4
Other EU countries3
North Africa1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion104
Christian116
Muslim5
Sikh2
Not answered5
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