Melville Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ2 5SS 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 Melville Street, Torquay, TQ2 5SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 5TL, TQ2 5SU, TQ2 5SX, TQ2 5TH, TQ2 5DW, TQ2 5SP, TQ2 5SR, TQ2 5SY, TQ1 1BA.

Melville Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melville Street are based on 73 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 TQ2 5SS

Average Price
£152,317
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£152,317

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Street

Average Price
£126,742
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Melville House Melville Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£175,0002018-06-27 £203,748
St Lukes Scout Hall Melville Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£80,0002016-02-08 £100,885

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG 		3out of 4 981 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB 		3out of 4 1,029 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP 		3out of 4 1,250 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ 		3out of 4 1,328 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN 		3out of 4 1,594 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 1,459 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 2,194 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 2,474 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 2,478 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 2,631 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 460 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG 		- not rated 499 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 2,264 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 3,256 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 3,711 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
Rock Garden40-42 Swan Street52 yd
Kalipso Coffee & Bagel45 Fleet Street107 yd
Oggy Oggy cafe16-17 Fleet Street110 yd
Aroma GrillBridgewater House, 13 Fleet Street110 yd
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway4 Braddons Hill Road West119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Green Ginger6 Fleet Street197 yd
RevolutionWinter Garden, Fleet Walk197 yd
JDs Bar1 Fleet Street227 yd
Ryans BarRyans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road247 yd
Within TemptationLower Union Lane290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC62 Fleet Street75 yd
SubwaySubway, 49 Fleet Street75 yd
Tocco's25 Fleet Street115 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 10H Winter Gardens197 yd
Licence 2 Fill5b Fleet Street210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street135 yd
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street455 yd
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street493 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool478 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts682 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool746 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool858 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool874 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay
PARK HILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts893 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches991 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,002 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts1,011 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed)
Lower Warberry Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,047 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 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 20.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Melville Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Melville Street . 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 TQ2 5SS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Melville Street, Torquay, TQ2 5SS

Employment

TQ2 5SS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee50
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Part-Time Employee31
Retired25
Self-Employed19
Other16
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other4
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female93
Male146

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex44
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced37
Widowed6

Health

Very good health84
Good health87
Fair health44
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 40
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian2
Other Asian3
Mixed Other4
White222
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom193
European Union39
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK193
10+ Years17
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom138
Germany2
Italy1
Poland13
Romania10
Other EU countries14
Other Europe2
Southern Asia3
No passport held58

Religion

No religion110
Christian109
Buddhist4
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered9
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