Torquay Road is in Paignton and in Torbay district. TQ3 2HW 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 2HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 2TH, TQ3 2HP, TQ3 2TL, TQ3 2TN, TQ3 2HN, TQ3 2QY, TQ3 2JD, TQ3 2QZ, TQ3 2HL.

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 2HW

Average Price
£232,557
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£250,992
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£147,430
Other
£280,815

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
Flat 2 239 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£285,0002022-04-21 £280,815
237 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002007-08-31 £333,833
First And Second Floor Flat 235 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£132,5002007-06-26 £147,430
First And Second Floor Flat 235 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002006-06-21 £168,150

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, TQ3 2SY 		596 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, TQ3 2SH 		735 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead TQ2 6UY 		1,279 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, TQ4 5BA 		1,491 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 		1,734 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 		2,460 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,817 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		3,975 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		4,571 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		4,871 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 		4,113 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 		316 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPreston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, TQ3 2AF 		562 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable More About School
- not ratedCambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ 		3,142 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		3,790 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		3,834 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 Road62 yd
The Bright Bean319 Torquay Road326 yd
Tandoori Nights286 Torquay Road365 yd
Garden CafePreston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road377 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe345 Torquay Road451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
8 Ball Bar & Sports3 Manor Corner, Manor Road48 yd
The Old Manor Inn10 Old Torquay Road129 yd
Ship Inn26 Manor Road141 yd
Preston Conservative Club299 Torquay Road326 yd
Oatlands Club37 Woodland Park688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nads Baps36 Upper Manor Road32 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar1c Old Torquay Road59 yd
Golden Sands247 Torquay Road95 yd
Domino's Pizza288-290 Torquay Road365 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway58 Old Torquay Road366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoPembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road270 yd
Londis376 Torquay Road787 yd
K A Mini Market10 Hyde Road906 yd
Sebastien’s Foods28 Hyde Road980 yd
Devon Mini Market33-35 Torquay Road988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association
TORQUAY ROAD 		indoor bowls180 yd
Torbay School
TORQUAY ROAD 		210 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed)
Torquay Road 		tennis courts282 yd
Parkfield
COLIN ROAD 		cycling456 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall
Torquay Road 		507 yd
Preston Gym (Closed)
Seaway Road 		health and fitness suite509 yd
Oldway Primary School
HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool557 yd
Genisis Health Suite
THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool748 yd
Victoria Park
THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD 		tennis courts779 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 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.0%

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 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

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 2HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 89% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired141
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Full-Time Employee2
Self-Employed2
Other1
Looking after home or family
Part-Time Employee
Student (economically inactive)
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Construction2
Human health and social work activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female96
Male62

Partnership Status

Single25
Married: Opposite sex50
Separated1
Divorced25
Widowed56

Health

Very good health11
Good health46
Fair health58
Bad health36
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
Degree or Similar 30
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black African1
White154

Country of Birth

United Kingdom148
European Union2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK148
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom93
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
North Africa1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion24
Christian121
Muslim1
Other religion4
Not answered8
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