Braeside Road Torquay, Torbay
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700735.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £189,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 15, E: 2).
- 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 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chilcote Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £234,500 | £220,000 | £249,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £170,000 | £160,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £159,500 | £159,500 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £190,000 | £163,000 | £217,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £163,750 | £145,000 | £182,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £159,500 | £149,000 | £170,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £140,000 | £128,000 | £164,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 40 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 38 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 40 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2022 | 22 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 7 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £249,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 21 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 46 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 14 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £159,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 15 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2017 | 32 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 12 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 48 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 30 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 28 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 15 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2012 | 8 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 7 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 24 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2010 | 2 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £164,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | 20 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 46 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 36 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 9 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 28 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2006 | 42 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 40 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 32 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | 26 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 16 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 12 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 2 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 20 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 14 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 12 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 36 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 32 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 2 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 44 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £80,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2001 | 12 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 42 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 46 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | 16 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 8 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 9 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £69,250 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 42 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 10 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 12 TQ2 8QR | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 18 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 10 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 15 TQ2 8QR | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 (49% of about 650 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
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 34 addresses are between 114 m and 123 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ2 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swedwell Road Barton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Chilcote Close Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chilcote Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barton, Barton Hill Road Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Beechfield Avenue Allotments 3,960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse Including Remains of Linhay at Rear, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Hill | Hill | 280 m north |
| Daccombe Brake | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Watcombe Head | Headland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Barton Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrow Down Shortbreaks TQ2 8QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Carters Watcombe TQ2 8NU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Velland Avenue (7); On or near Swedwell Road (4); On or near Helens Mead Road (2); On or near Southern Close (1); On or near Braeside Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Helens Mead Close · Swedwell Road · Helens Mead Road · Coker Avenue · Southern Close · Bowerland Avenue · Linacre Road · Velland Avenue · Padacre Road · Gard Close · Sutton Close · Barradon 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.