Boundary Road Paignton, Torbay
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ2), about 200 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40700049.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, 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 B; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Matthew's Field, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chelston Hall Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £227,500 | £185,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £207,000 | £169,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £183,000 | £153,000 | £213,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £77,000 | £68,500 | £86,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £88,475 | £63,000 | £113,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2024 | BASEMENT FLAT, 12A TQ2 6LR | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 9 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 13 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 5 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 10 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | 14 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2019 | 3 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 8 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 6 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 3 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 9 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 17 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | BASEMENT FLAT, 12A TQ2 6LR | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2015 | THE MAISONETTE, 12 TQ2 6LR | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 14 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 5 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 12 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 13 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 3 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 17 May 2000 | 4 TQ2 6LR | Detached | £113,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 5 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | 4 TQ2 6LR | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 6 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | 5 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 7 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 13 TQ2 6LR | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 3 TQ2 6LR | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1995 | 23 TQ2 6LR | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 B (36% of about 700 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)
- Sherwell Valley Garage, Sherwell Lane, Torquay: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Cockington School, 21 Old Mill Road, Torquay: up to 11 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Bancourt Hotel, Avenue Road, Torquay: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Torre Station, Torquay: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Dainton Storage Yard, Torre Station, Torquay: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Shiphay Manor, Torquay Girls Grammar, Shiphay Lane, Torquay: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (950 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 52 m and 70 m above sea level (58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 6LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ2 6LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ2 6LS | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nut Bush Lane Chelston | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chelston Hall Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sherwell Valley Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Villas Dental Practce | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Torquay Sherwell Valley R | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Matthew's Field 8,250 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sherwell Park 1.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwell Valley Allotments 1.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south-east. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-east |
| Cockington Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St George and St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Brake | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Corbyn's Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 21 |
7 of the street's 21 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 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 |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southernwood Nursery TQ2 6JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Hope's bakery TQ2 6EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley TQ2 6EL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Devon Fresh Mart ltd TQ2 6EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Haywain TQ2 6EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Sherwell Valley Pharmacy TQ2 6EJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chelston Grill TQ2 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Crispins Fish & Chips TQ2 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Herring Stores - Old Mill Road TQ2 6AU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Shun Da TQ2 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| The Mad Cow TQ2 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burridge Avenue (7); On or near Huxtable Hill (5); On or near Thorne Park Road (2); On or near Boundary Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 6LR: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- TQ2 6LP: 2 addresses
- TQ2 6LS: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Huxtable Hill · Burridge Avenue · Nut Bush Lane · Foxhole Road · Marcombe Road · Burridge Road · Leys Road · St Matthews Road · Sherwell Hill · Loxbury Road · Loxbury Rise · Walnut 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.