Alison Road Paignton, Torbay
30 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700008.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 4, G: 1).
- 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Preston Park (36 hectares) is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pembroke Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £380,500 | £375,000 | £386,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £321,000 | £321,000 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £353,640 | £327,280 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £258,000 | £191,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £305,000 | £290,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £236,500 | £227,000 | £246,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £282,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 9 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 15 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 8 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £327,280 | |
| 3 Oct 2022 | 15 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 2 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 2 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 9 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 28 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 14 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 18 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 29 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2013 | 3 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 28 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2008 | 6 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 16 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 18 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 23 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 28 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 7 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 14 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 25 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 11 TQ3 1BQ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 24 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | 11 TQ3 1BQ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 20 May 2003 | 29 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 14 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 13 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | 22 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 2 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 25 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 28 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 4 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 21 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 7 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 13 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 7 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 22 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1998 | 3 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | 28 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 9 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 5 TQ3 1BQ | Detached | £63,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (13); House, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (33% of about 670 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Paignton Police Station, Southfield Road, Paignton: up to 46 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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 58 m and 81 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hutton Road Preston | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Colin Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pembroke Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marldon Road (Dental Surgery) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 36 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,050 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,050 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldway Mansion, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldway Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shorton Woods | Wood | 130 m south |
| Browses Brake | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Preston Sands | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 30 | 30 |
None of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Road (2); On or near Windmill Gardens (2); On or near Cranford Road (1); On or near Graham Road (1); On or near Shorton Valley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 1BQ: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Hutton Road · Graham Road · Windmill Road · Windmill Gardens · Shorton Valley Road · Stella Road · Shorton Road · Windmill Avenue · Lacy Road · Rhodanthe Road · Cranford Road · Cecilia 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.