Babbacombe Road is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3TF is located in the Wellswood 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 3TF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3TG, TQ1 3TB, TQ1 3TW, TQ1 3TQ, TQ1 2QW, TQ1 1SN, TQ1 3TP, TQ1 2QP.

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 3TF

Average Price
£377,321
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£377,321
Other
no sales

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
8 Georgian Court Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£460,0002022-11-14 £424,275
4 Georgian Court Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-12-02 £458,584
4 Georgian Court Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£305,0002018-10-22 £342,338
1 Georgian Court Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£237,5002017-11-15 £271,325
10 Georgian Court Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£260,0002016-09-19 £313,546

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 		572 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, TQ1 2JQ 		686 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		886 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		1,458 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, TQ1 4NT 		1,789 yd Community school 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 		1,229 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		2,306 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,770 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		3,537 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,794 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 		1,564 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,803 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,833 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3,026 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		3,173 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
The Range Coffee Shop250 Babbacombe Road359 yd
Kents CavernIlsham Road571 yd
Ansteys Cove CafeAnsteys Cove Road600 yd
Stoodley Meadow Community Cafe34c Ilsham Road606 yd
Portofino21 Ilsham Road644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Masons Arms110-112 Babbacombe Road661 yd
The Kent's1 Ilsham Road666 yd
Cary ArmsBeach Road768 yd
The Divers Arms86 Babbacombe Downs Road797 yd
Babbacombe Inn59 Babbacombe Downs Road896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yummies Pizza Kebab House137 Babbacombe Road869 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway68 Babbacombe Road916 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips64 Babbacombe Road920 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway141 Reddenhill Road1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore5-7 Ilsham Road649 yd
Best One Babbacombe120-122 Reddenhill Road1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Palace Hotel (Closed)
Babbacombe Road 		golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts104 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field)
Quinta Road 		grass pitches543 yd
Stoodley Knowle Playing Fields (Closed)
Ilsham Close 		grass pitches580 yd
Babbacombe Cricket Club
WALLS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches636 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School
QUINTA ROAD 		grass pitches680 yd
Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)
Ansteys Cove Road 		swimming pool712 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed)
Lower Warberry Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool914 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches918 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed214.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed34.5 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 3TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired121
Full-Time Employee57
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Other8
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing6
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female144
Male142

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex138
Married: Same sex6
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed26

Health

Very good health121
Good health107
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 100
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White270
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom257
France2
Poland3
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion108
Christian147
Buddhist3
Hindu1
Muslim2
Other religion5
Not answered20
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