Octon Grove is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 4DJ 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 Octon Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 4DH, TQ1 4DD, TQ1 4DL, TQ1 4DQ, TQ1 4DU, TQ1 4AA, TQ1 4DY, TQ2 6AA, TQ1 4DT.

Octon Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Octon Grove are based on 4 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 4DJ

Average Price
£669,515
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£669,515
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Octon Grove

Average Price
£669,515
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Octon GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Octon Grove, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£477,5002013-12-17 £780,306
7 Octon Grove, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002006-05-12 £642,968
7 Octon Grove, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002005-03-01 £644,488
6 Octon Grove, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,5002002-07-15 £610,296

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, TQ1 4DN 		238 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston TQ2 6DB 		403 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, TQ2 6ES 		1,009 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		1,095 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		1,209 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		443 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		584 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		717 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,540 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		1,884 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		1,518 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,710 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,725 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		2,103 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		2,698 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
Hong's Takeaway179 Queensway309 yd
Community CafeSt Peters Church, Queensway745 yd
Tubers Ltd114 Teignmouth Road777 yd
Central Caffe302 Union Street855 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings LtdUnit 2, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Cricket Club51 Barton Road387 yd
Torquay Squash Centre78 Barton Road495 yd
Upton Social Club46-48 Upton Road866 yd
TQ2 ClubQuay House, Lansdowne Lane911 yd
Fox And Firkin217 Union Street940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs119 Newton Road785 yd
Upton Cantonese Takeaway52 Upton Road856 yd
Jade Garden Take Away3 Hawkins Avenue883 yd
Torquay Fryer284 Union Street914 yd
Greenies Fish & Chips61 Sherwell Valley Road958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaRegent Close490 yd
Best One5-7 Hawkins Avenue883 yd
Devon Fresh Mart49 Sherwell Valley Road946 yd
Tesco192 Teignmouth Road1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torre Church Of England Academy
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches151 yd
Barton Cricket Club
BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches272 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground
TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches349 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre
76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts363 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School
QUEENSWAY 		grass pitches447 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School
SHIPHAY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite543 yd
Torquay Academy
TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite600 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		646 yd
Evolve Health And Fitness
Unit 1 Unit 1 Woodland Close 		health and fitness suite704 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		755 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 speed38 Mbit/s
Average download speed148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Octon Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 11 crimes were reported near Octon Grove . 81% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ1 4DJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Octon Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 11
Violence And Sexual Offences 3
Public Order 3
Robbery 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TQ1 4DJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Bicycle theftOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-08RobberyOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-08RobberyOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-08Possession of weaponsOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-03Public orderOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-03Public orderOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-03Public orderOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
2023-03Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Torre (Station)341 yd
More Crime Statistics for Octon Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee118
Retired91
Part-Time Employee45
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)28
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other8
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities66
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Accommodation and food service activities20
Education20
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Manufacturing11
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female200
Male192

Partnership Status

Single132
Married: Opposite sex151
Married: Same sex5
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced36
Widowed19

Health

Very good health190
Good health129
Fair health51
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 145
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese10
Indian6
Pakistani3
Other Asian7
Black African11
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White338
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom319
European Union27
Africa15
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK319
10+ Years30
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years21

Passport Held

United Kingdom305
Ireland3
Italy2
Portugal1
Lithuania2
Poland11
Romania6
Other EU countries10
Central and Western Africa5
Eastern Asia4
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia6
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held28

Religion

No religion118
Christian227
Buddhist5
Hindu6
Jewish1
Muslim5
Other religion6
Not answered25
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