Abelia Close Paignton, Torbay
30 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40703288.
- Sales: 85 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Farm Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,500 | £225,500 | £225,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £128,500 | £108,000 | £149,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £166,000 | £158,000 | £174,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £144,500 | £134,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £140,000 | £118,000 | £147,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £136,250 | £135,000 | £137,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £143,500 | £142,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £121,000 | £82,500 | £159,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £225,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 25 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 2 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 18 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 5 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2017 | 22 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 30 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 9 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 28 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 22 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 10 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2014 | 2 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2014 | 14 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 8 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 11 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 18 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 13 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 26 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 3 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2007 | 6 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 10 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £159,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 10 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 10 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 2 Feb 2006 | 22 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £158,950 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 23 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 7 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £125,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 25 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £118,950 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 28 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 9 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 27 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | 17 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £105,700 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 1 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 21 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £109,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 3 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £99,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2002 | 2 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 6 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £78,750 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 15 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 17 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 27 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 25 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 9 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 16 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 13 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 4 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | 16 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 7 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2000 | 10 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 23 TQ3 3TQ | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 28 TQ3 3TQ | Terraced | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1991-1995 (12); 1996-2002 (12); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (14); owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torbay in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,647 | £1,921 | £2,196 | £2,470 | £3,019 | £3,568 | £4,117 | £4,941 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (57% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 99 m and 106 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 3TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jasmine Grove Paignton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 34.6 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 107 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Farm Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marldon Road (Dental Surgery) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,720 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows at Beacon Hill, 120m south of The Beacon, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows at Beacon Hill, 120m south of The Beacon | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Rams Hill Copse | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Occombe Valley Woods | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Paignton Sands | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 30 |
14 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torbay: see them on the Torbay page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 260 m | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Community Association TQ3 3UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Marldon Hill Convenience Store TQ3 3NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Ka-Ming Cantonese Takeaway TQ3 3NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hoyle'S Road (18); On or near Abelia Close (17); On or near Kerria Close (16); On or near Higher Ramshill Lane (14); On or near Brookman Court (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 25% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TQ3 3TQ: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abelia Close · Kerria Close · Spruce Way · Honeysuckle Close · Jasmine Grove · Fishacre Close · Heligan Drive · Smallcombe Road · Trentham Close · Luscombe Road · Holne Moor Close · Ramshill Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.