Lower Polsham Road is in Paignton and in Torbay district. TQ3 2BA is located in the Roundham with Hyde electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 2UA, TQ3 2BG, TQ3 2BE, TQ3 2BH, TQ3 2AX, TQ3 2AR, TQ3 2BN, TQ3 2BD, TQ4 6BL.

Lower Polsham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Polsham Road are based on 51 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 TQ3 2BA

Average Price
£490,803
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£490,803
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Polsham Road

Average Price
£318,819
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Polsham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Park House Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,5002017-09-22 £425,174
Park House Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£129,0001999-05-14 £556,432

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, TQ3 2SY 		467 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, TQ3 2SH 		508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, TQ4 5BA 		1,035 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Michael's Church of England Academy
C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road, TQ4 5LH 		1,291 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead TQ2 6UY 		1,704 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, TQ3 3WA 		2,207 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		4,322 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		4,467 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		5,019 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		5,203 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSouth Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road TQ4 7EJ 		3,716 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Brunel Academy
170b Torquay Road, TQ3 2AL 		227 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPreston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, TQ3 2AF 		294 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable More About School
- not ratedCambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ 		2,874 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		4,105 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		4,151 yd Other independent school No 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 BoathouseMarine Drive222 yd
Paignton Pier Chippy CoPaignton Pier, Esplanade Road437 yd
Hyde Park Cafe23 Hyde Road498 yd
Jingles29 Hyde Road505 yd
Karen's Cafe41 Hyde Road505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Inn on the Green27 Esplanade Road267 yd
Ship Inn26 Manor Road463 yd
The Spinning Wheel Inn19 Esplanade Road473 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports3 Manor Corner, Manor Road501 yd
Hyde Dendy18 Esplanade Road527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
House Of Wong118 Torquay Road343 yd
Poolside KioskVictoria Park, Kingsley Road432 yd
Ice Cream KioskPaignton Pier, Esplanade Road437 yd
Donut and Sundae KioskPaignton Pier, Esplanade Road437 yd
Waffle HutPaignton Pier, Esplanade Road437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
K A Mini Market10 Hyde Road534 yd
Sebastien’s Foods28 Hyde Road544 yd
Proper Shop69 Torbay Road560 yd
Devon Mini Market33-35 Torquay Road628 yd
TescoPembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road663 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parkfield
COLIN ROAD 		cycling177 yd
Genisis Health Suite
THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool206 yd
Torbay School
TORQUAY ROAD 		397 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall
Torquay Road 		402 yd
Victoria Park
THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD 		tennis courts405 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed)
Torquay Road 		tennis courts474 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association
TORQUAY ROAD 		indoor bowls516 yd
Oldway Primary School
HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool550 yd
Queens Park Sports Club
QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches740 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed)
6a 6a Dartmouth Road 		health and fitness suite784 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%

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

Safety

Is Lower Polsham Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Lower Polsham 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

TQ3 2BA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed30
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Unemployed17
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities29
Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage6
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Education4
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female138
Male186

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex106
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced55
Widowed19

Health

Very good health119
Good health112
Fair health56
Bad health22
Very bad health15

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications87
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 60
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White318
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union11
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Germany2
Portugal2
Spain1
Romania2
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion136
Christian178
Not answered11
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