Bath Lane Torquay, Torbay
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (TQ2), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701612.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 4, E: 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 A; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Abbey Park (3.1 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Hall Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2019 | 5 TQ2 5AS | Other | £92,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 4 TQ2 5AS | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | GRACE COTTAGE, 2 TQ2 5AS | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 2 TQ2 5AS | Terraced | £46,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 3 TQ2 5AS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 13 Jan 1999 | 2 TQ2 5AS | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1995 | 3 TQ2 5AS | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (8); before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Torre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: Trees at Rainbow Estate, Torquay.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Old Cockington School, 21 Old Mill Road, Torquay: up to 11 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Bancourt Hotel, Avenue Road, Torquay: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Zion Methodist Church, Zion Road, Torquay: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 300-302 Union Street, Torquay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Shelley Court Hotel, 29 Croft Road, Torquay: up to 11 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Richwood Hotel, Newton Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 86 Abbey Road, Torquay: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 10 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ2 5AT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ2 5DQ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| TQ2 5LS | 100% | 26% | 26% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Court Hotel Torquay | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brunswick Square Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croft Hall Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Villas Dental Practce | 240 m |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Chelston - Torquay, Chelston Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 3.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Valley North Playing Field 2.4 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Sherwell Valley Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torre Abbey, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m south. 116 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south |
| The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tor Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Torre Abbey Sands | Beach | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Shiphay Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Devil's Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 45 |
6 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westbank TQ2 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Daylesford Guest House TQ2 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Berburry Hotel TQ2 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Kings Lodge TQ2 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2014 |
| Tor Dean Guest House TQ2 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The Bahamas TQ2 5LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Brandize Guest House TQ2 5LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Carlton Hotel TQ2 5JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| The Glenwood Hotel TQ2 5AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Brantwood TQ2 5AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Bay Tree Hotel TQ2 5BA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2013 |
| Mount Edgcombe Guest House TQ2 5LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Turning Heads Skills Centre TQ2 5JL | Other catering premises | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Crowndale Hotel TQ2 5BA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2018 |
| abm catering @ Cockington Primary School TQ2 6AP | School/college/university | 190 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowdens Road (44); On or near Lime Avenue (29); On or near Falkland Road (23); On or near Old Mill Road (15); On or near Bexley Lane (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 5AS: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- TQ2 5AT: 9 addresses
- TQ2 5DQ: 7 addresses
- TQ2 5LS: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bampfylde Road · Falkland Road · Rowdens Road · Lime Avenue · Bridge Road · Bexley Lane · Mill Lane · Chestnut Avenue · Rosery Road · Falkland Road · Old Mill Road · Millbrook Park 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.