TQ2 or TQ3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in TQ2 than in TQ3.
- TQ2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TQ3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TQ2 and C in TQ3.
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TQ2
Torbay
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TQ3
Torbay
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 82 sales |
£275,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £460,000 | £215,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Torbay) | -0.9% (Torbay) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 108 m² | 131 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1505/yr | £1189/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 406 recorded | 442 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TQ2 or TQ3 cheaper?
TQ2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TQ2 sell for about £240,000 and around TQ3 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TQ2 or TQ3?
TQ2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (406 in TQ2 against 442 in TQ3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TQ2 or TQ3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TQ2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and TQ3 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TQ2 or TQ3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.