Branscombe Close is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3UQ 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 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3UB, TQ1 3UF, TQ1 3UA, TQ1 3UG, TQ1 3UH, TQ1 3UE, TQ1 3UD, TQ1 3TT, TQ1 3TX.

Branscombe Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Branscombe Close are based on 27 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 3UQ

Average Price
£324,396
Semi-Detached
£340,499
Terraced
£325,186
Detached
£308,672
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branscombe Close

Average Price
£324,396
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branscombe CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Branscombe Close, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002020-09-16 £307,160
19 Branscombe Close, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£257,0002020-02-11 £320,833
2 Branscombe Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002018-03-01 £299,573
9 Branscombe Close, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£259,9502018-03-01 £333,515
17 Branscombe Close, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£217,0002017-05-26 £296,697

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 		91 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		793 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		1,022 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, TQ1 2JQ 		1,068 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, TQ1 4NT 		1,278 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 		718 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,808 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,254 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		3,040 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,303 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 		1,110 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,459 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,497 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		2,637 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		2,807 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 Road475 yd
Labrows Bistro and Bar131 Reddenhill Road525 yd
The Chopping Board135 Babbacombe Road529 yd
Coffee Bean81 Babbacombe Road529 yd
Himalaya Restaurant133 Reddenhill Road573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Masons Arms110-112 Babbacombe Road400 yd
The Divers Arms86 Babbacombe Downs Road473 yd
Dog & Duck70 Babbacombe Road535 yd
Babbacombe Inn59 Babbacombe Downs Road576 yd
The George Inn48 Babbacombe Road595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yummies Pizza Kebab House137 Babbacombe Road488 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway68 Babbacombe Road541 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips64 Babbacombe Road546 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway141 Reddenhill Road572 yd
Christies68-70 Princes Road959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best One Babbacombe120-122 Reddenhill Road573 yd
Tesco55-57 Babbacombe Road700 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore5-7 Ilsham Road1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Spires College (Quinta Field)
Quinta Road 		grass pitches98 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School
QUINTA ROAD 		grass pitches169 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed)
Babbacombe Road 		golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts603 yd
Babbacombe Cricket Club
WALLS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches609 yd
Cary Park
CARY AVENUE 		tennis courts631 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches754 yd
One Vision One Fitness
Foxlands Foxlands York Road 		health and fitness suite794 yd
The Spires College
Westlands Lane 		health and fitness suite822 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed)
Lower Warberry Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool895 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool
PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL 		swimming pool901 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 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.2%

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 speed45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Branscombe Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Branscombe Close 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 3UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Looking after home or family3
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Education16
Other10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4
Manufacturing2
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female123
Male119

Partnership Status

Single42
Married: Opposite sex119
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced34
Widowed21

Health

Very good health100
Good health93
Fair health40
Bad health6
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 77
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black2
White241

Country of Birth

United Kingdom231
European Union7
Rest of Europe4
Africa1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK231
10+ Years10
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
France2
Italy1
Poland2
Other EU countries1
Oceania1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion56
Christian172
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered10
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