Compton Place Torquay, Torbay
65 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ1), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700761.
- Sales: 82 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 20, E: 4, F: 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 B; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chilcote Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £91,275 | £91,275 | £91,275 |
| 2022 | 4 | £118,500 | £78,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £215,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £141,000 | £125,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £90,000 | £87,500 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | £145,000 | £82,000 | £153,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £110,250 | £105,500 | £115,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £132,000 | £113,000 | £135,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £129,000 | £120,000 | £137,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | FLAT 1, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £91,275 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2022 | FLAT 3, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 34 TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £146,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | FLAT 5, CHARLOTTE COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | FLAT 4, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 18 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | FLAT 2, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 31 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | 30 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 24 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 20 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2019 | 32 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | FLAT 4, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2018 | 5 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | FLAT 2, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 26 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 25 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 31 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | FLAT 5, CHARLOTTE COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2017 | 18 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £153,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2017 | 34 TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 10 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | FLAT 6, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 31 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 26 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £105,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 25 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | FLAT 6, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 30 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 13 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 6 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 32 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2008 | FLAT 8, CHARLOTTE COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 11 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 5 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £187,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | 4 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 13 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | 3 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 28 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 17 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2004 | 22 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 22 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 4 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 23 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 29 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 4 TQ1 4QP | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | FLAT 5, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £75,750 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | FLAT 1, CHARLOTTE COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2002 | FLAT 8, CHARLOTTE COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2002 | FLAT 3, ST MARYS COURT TQ1 4QP | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); Flat (11); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (14); 1900-1929 (7); Pre-1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (9).
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 B (24% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Marychurch (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 23, PARK ROAD, grade II
- 39-47, Park Road, grade II
- 56, TRUMLANDS ROAD, grade II
- HIGHFIELD LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 331 Teignmouth Road, Torquay: up to 22 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Chilcote Close car park, St Marychurch: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Former Electricity Sub Station, adj Charlwood Ct, Chilcote Close, Torquay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- The Former Bakery Barn, Chilcote Close, St Marychurch, Torquay: up to 9 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 87 m and 96 m above sea level (92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 4QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ1 4QP | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Post Office St Marychurch | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chilcote Close Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chilcote Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Marychurch, St Marychurch | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.3 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | South Parks Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Denis, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m south. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Denis | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Prehistoric field system at Walls Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Tor | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Daison Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lummaton Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Petit Tor Beach | Beach | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Blackball Rocks | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 65 |
2 of the street's 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 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 |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Watcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Barton Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury Court TQ1 4QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Hatt House TQ1 4QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Crown and Sceptre TQ1 4QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Devon Air Ambulance TQ1 4PZ | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| The Precinct Centre TQ1 4QY | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Memories Bistro TQ1 4LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Happy Apple TQ1 4PU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Priory Catholic Primary School TQ1 4NZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Driftwood Cafe TQ1 4PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Watcombe Service Station TQ1 4SW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Spar - Gilletts of Callington TQ1 4SW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Lloyd Maunders St Marychurch TQ1 4LX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Pick of the Crop TQ1 4PU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Garden Retreat TQ1 4NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Chilly's Sandwich Bar TQ1 4LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (10); On or near Havelock Road (9); On or near Compton Place (9); On or near Borough Road (3); On or near Cambridge Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 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 | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 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 | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, flat (lodged 31 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cambridge Road · Petit Well Lane · Borough Road · St Marychurch Road · Hartop Road · Hilly Gardens Road · Trumlands Road · Fore Street · Cary Castle Drive · Havelock Road · Petitor Road · Church 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.