Anthea Road Paignton, Torbay
16 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700011.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £346,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 5, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 D; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Preston Park (36 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 116 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 Old Farm Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £346,000 | £312,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £270,000 | £262,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £280,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £280,100 |
| 2015 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £237,000 | £229,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 | 11 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 13 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £530,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 9 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2022 | 2 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 7 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 13 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 14 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 8 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2017 | 9 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2017 | 2 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 4 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £280,100 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 9 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2016 | 7 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 6 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 3 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 7 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 4 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 7 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 10 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | 5 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | 14 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 15 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 1 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 3 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | 1 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 4 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 8 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1997 | 6 TQ3 1JY | Detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (41% of about 560 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 16 addresses are between 99 m and 116 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 1JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maidenway Road Paignton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 34.1 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 Old Farm Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marldon Road (Dental Surgery) | 220 m |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 36 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,720 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldway Mansion, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows at Beacon Hill, 120m south of The Beacon | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shorton Woods | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Browses Brake | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Preston Sands | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka-Ming Cantonese Takeaway TQ3 3NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Marldon Hill Convenience Store TQ3 3NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pines Road (10); On or near Maidenway Lane (10); On or near Dolphin Crescent (6); On or near Anthea Road (5); On or near Miranda Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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 1JY: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Tavis Road · Tavis Road · Maidenway Lane · Badger Close · Miranda Road · Southfield Avenue · Pines Road · Mariners Way · Dunstone Rise · Blakey Down Lane · Forest Ridge Road · Dunstone Close
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.