Arran Close Torquay, Torbay
10 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ2), about 20 m long. USRN 40702482.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 Torre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lindisfarne, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 91 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 Chilcote Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £77,972 | £50,943 | £105,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £86,000 | £75,950 | £91,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | 8 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 4 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 1 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £217,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 9 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 5 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2012 | 7 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 7 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 5 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 4 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 9 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 5 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | 9 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £50,943 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 3 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 4 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 1 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 5 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 6 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 5 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £89,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 2 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 7 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £94,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 4 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £79,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 1 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £68,265 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 1996 | 9 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £73,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 3 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £72,100 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 8 TQ2 7BU | Detached | £82,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (46% 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)
- Torquay Holiday Park, Kingskerswell Road, Torquay: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Barton Hall Activity Centre, Kingskerswell Road, Torquay: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 10 addresses are between 88 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 7BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leeward Lane The Willows | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Torbay Hospital Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chilcote Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lindisfarne 1.9 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Barton Downs 4.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechfield Avenue Allotments 3,960 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse Including Remains of Linhay at Rear, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse Including Remains of Linhay at Rear | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 163, Newton Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsury Covert | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Lummaton Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Watcombe Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Barton Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & J Wilson Supermarket (Torquay Holiday Park) TQ2 8JU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Scoops TQ2 8JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Joe's TQ2 8JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| PGL Barton Hall TQ2 8JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Torquay Holiday Village TQ2 8JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee TQ2 7BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Next Retail Ltd TQ2 7BJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Home Bargains TQ2 7BJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Boots TQ2 7BJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orkney Close (14); On or near Nuthatch Drive (9); On or near Skye Close (9); On or near Cassiobury Way (7); On or near Lindisfarne Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- TQ2 7BU: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Windward Road · Kintyre Close · Fair Isle Close · Skye Close · Shetland Close · Orkney Close · Windward Road · Cassiobury Way · Nuthatch Drive · Cayman Close · Nightjar Close · Ascension Way
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.