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

Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 2SY, TQ3 2ST, TQ3 2SX, TQ3 2SG, TQ3 2SS, TQ3 2SU, TQ3 2AG, TQ3 2LX, TQ3 2SQ.

Higher Polsham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Polsham Road are based on 103 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 2SZ

Average Price
£197,252
Semi-Detached
£300,570
Terraced
£193,529
Detached
£402,181
Flats/Maisonettes
£123,178
Other
£121,449

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Polsham Road

Average Price
£235,939
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Polsham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£201,0002022-11-17 £185,819
19 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£172,0002022-07-11 £168,692
3A Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£136,0002021-05-26 £148,311
67 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-03-18 £308,851
Flat 3 63 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£94,8502021-03-12 £103,259

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, TQ3 2SY 		145 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, TQ3 2SH 		214 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, TQ4 5BA 		1,013 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 		1,215 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, TQ3 3XA 		1,456 yd Academy converter 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 		1,806 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		4,356 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		4,535 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		5,177 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		3,505 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPreston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, TQ3 2AF 		323 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable More About School
- not ratedThe Brunel Academy
170b Torquay Road, TQ3 2AL 		589 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ 		2,488 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		4,446 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		4,490 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
East in the West75 Torquay Road298 yd
Salvation Army Lunch ClubThe Salvation Army, Princes Street400 yd
Hyde Park Cafe23 Hyde Road422 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant41 Torquay Road468 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant31 Church Street481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oatlands Club37 Woodland Park52 yd
Palace Place Social Club1-2 Palace Place523 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse3-5 Torquay Road575 yd
Lucky 7 ClubFirst Floor, 18 Dendy Road594 yd
Inn on the Green27 Esplanade Road655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCBorough Road226 yd
House Of Wong118 Torquay Road313 yd
Oldway TearoomsOldway Mansion, Torquay Road318 yd
Bengal Spice71 Torquay Road345 yd
Pappa Johns7 Hyde Road405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
K A Mini Market10 Hyde Road447 yd
Devon Mini Market33-35 Torquay Road481 yd
Sebastien’s Foods28 Hyde Road577 yd
Tesco2-4 Victoria Street633 yd
Proper Shop69 Torbay Road869 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oldway Primary School
HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool99 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall
Torquay Road 		214 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed)
Torquay Road 		tennis courts374 yd
Victoria Park
THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD 		tennis courts400 yd
Torbay School
TORQUAY ROAD 		469 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association
TORQUAY ROAD 		indoor bowls481 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed)
6a 6a Dartmouth Road 		health and fitness suite695 yd
Genisis Health Suite
THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool704 yd
Parkfield
COLIN ROAD 		cycling718 yd
Queens Park Sports Club
QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches963 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 speed75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Higher Polsham Road dangerous?

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

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Construction13
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Education3
Other2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female146
Male138

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex113
Separated8
Divorced24
Widowed24

Health

Very good health100
Good health100
Fair health56
Bad health24
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 48
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White274

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years5
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Romania3
North Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion124
Christian137
Hindu1
Other religion6
Not answered16
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