Living in TQ3, Torbay
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ3 in Torbay. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TQ3 sold at a median of £275,000 across 130 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Torbay are down 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 24 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TQ3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Torbay pays £2,470 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 302 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Torbay: £222,118, down 1.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TQ3 →
See where TQ3 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Torbay: £2,470 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TQ3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TQ3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TQ3
130 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £275,000 and a range from £70,000 to £870,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel, 2 Redwell Lane, TQ3 3SN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Barcombe Road, TQ3 1PZ | Detached | £350,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 121 Mariners Way, TQ3 1RX | Terraced | £234,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 76 Mariners Way, TQ3 1RY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 36 Shorton Road, TQ3 1QA | Detached | £325,000 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 95 Blatchcombe Road, TQ3 2JR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 16 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Schools in TQ3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.48 mi | 2026/27 |
17 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.2% |
| Skilled trades | 13.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TQ3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TQ3 (E01015203, 1,243 residents in 2021, down 2.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.2% | 91.1% | +1.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 8.6% | 7.4% | -1.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.3% | 1.5% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.5% | 12.4% | -2.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.2% | 32.2% | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 23.8% | 28.1% | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.4% | 3.9% | +0.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.1% | 80.5% | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.2% | 99.0% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
302 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Torbay's figures.
Buses from the centre of TQ3
Best-served stop: Shorton Road, with 0.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TQ3 is Shorton Road: 0.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:11, last 13:51. Routes there: 60. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of TQ3. The nearest, Old Farm Surgery, has 5,566 registered patients and 2,244 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Farm Surgery | 0.6 mi | 5,566 | 2,244 |
| Pembroke Medical Group | 0.7 mi | 24,983 | 1,764 |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 20,174 | 2,480 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where 53.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at 37.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Torbay pays £2,470 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Torbay, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,975 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,037 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,141 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,243 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,351 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,470 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Torbay, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TQ3
What is the average house price in TQ3?
The average sold price in Torbay is £222,118 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TQ3?
Prices in Torbay are down 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TQ3?
The median of 130 recorded sales around central TQ3 in the last 2 years is £275,000, ranging from £70,000 to £870,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TQ3?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ3, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TQ3?
302 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TQ3 at risk of flooding?
Central TQ3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TQ3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £275,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 302 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TQ3 safe?
302 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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