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

Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 2QZ, TQ3 2HN, TQ3 2TL, TQ3 2QY, TQ3 2HB, TQ3 2HW, TQ3 2QU, TQ3 2TH, TQ3 2HP.

Torquay Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Torquay Road are based on 515 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 2HL

Average Price
£214,883
Semi-Detached
£295,889
Terraced
£225,277
Detached
£536,308
Flats/Maisonettes
£125,336
Other
£59,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torquay Road

Average Price
£205,160
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torquay Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
261 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£219,0002023-03-17 £211,668
First Floor Flat 243 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£128,0002023-02-23 £120,629
255 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002023-02-10 £180,447
247A Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£120,0002022-06-29 £117,291
257 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-11-05 £170,618

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, TQ3 2SY 		689 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, TQ3 2SH 		825 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead TQ2 6UY 		1,189 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, TQ4 5BA 		1,567 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 		1,812 yd Free schools Yes 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 		2,555 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		3,901 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		4,488 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		4,776 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 		4,201 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 		361 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPreston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, TQ3 2AF 		643 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable More About School
- not ratedCambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ 		3,237 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		3,695 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		3,739 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
Big Baps30-32 Manor Road85 yd
The Bright Bean319 Torquay Road229 yd
Tandoori Nights286 Torquay Road268 yd
Garden CafePreston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road283 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe345 Torquay Road356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Manor Inn10 Old Torquay Road46 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports3 Manor Corner, Manor Road103 yd
Ship Inn26 Manor Road132 yd
Preston Conservative Club299 Torquay Road229 yd
Oatlands Club37 Woodland Park783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Sands247 Torquay Road2 yd
Nads Baps36 Upper Manor Road69 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar1c Old Torquay Road80 yd
Domino's Pizza288-290 Torquay Road268 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway58 Old Torquay Road272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoPembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road175 yd
Londis376 Torquay Road690 yd
K A Mini Market10 Hyde Road988 yd
Sebastien’s Foods28 Hyde Road1,055 yd
Devon Mini Market33-35 Torquay Road1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association
TORQUAY ROAD 		indoor bowls276 yd
Torbay School
TORQUAY ROAD 		299 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed)
Torquay Road 		tennis courts378 yd
Preston Gym (Closed)
Seaway Road 		health and fitness suite415 yd
Parkfield
COLIN ROAD 		cycling476 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall
Torquay Road 		598 yd
Oldway Primary School
HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool653 yd
Genisis Health Suite
THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool793 yd
Victoria Park
THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD 		tennis courts858 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 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.6%

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 speed51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Torquay Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Torquay 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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Retired58
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed8
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Accommodation and food service activities16
Construction12
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities5
Other5
Transport and storage5
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female146
Male128

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex72
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed21

Health

Very good health116
Good health91
Fair health42
Bad health19
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 51
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White266
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union14
Africa5
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Italy4
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland2
Other EU countries4
No passport held51

Religion

No religion132
Christian125
Other religion5
Not answered12
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