Conway Crescent Paignton, Torbay
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ4), about 30 m long. USRN 40700104.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, 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 B; 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 Paignton, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palace Avenue Gardens, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Centre, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £197,750 | £195,500 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £192,500 | £178,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £188,000 | £171,000 | £205,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £65,950 | £65,950 | £65,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2024 | 12 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | 11 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 10 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 11 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | 8 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 8 May 2014 | 12 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £195,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2012 | 8 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 12 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 18 May 2005 | 8 TQ4 5LG | Semi-detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 16 May 2005 | 11 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 9 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2005 | 10 TQ4 5LG | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 12 TQ4 5LG | Semi-detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 1 TQ4 5LG | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 7 TQ4 5LG | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 5 TQ4 5LG | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 5A TQ4 5LG | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 5 TQ4 5LG | Flat or maisonette | £65,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 5A TQ4 5LG | Flat or maisonette | £65,950 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); Flat (2). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 1950-1966 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 B (50% of about 1,470 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)
- 38-40 Palace Avenue, Paignton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 4 Palace Avenue, Paignton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Station Lane/Great Western Car Park, Paignton: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Crossways Shopping Centre, Paignton: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner of Hyde Road and Torbay Road, Paignton: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land R/O Quarry Terrace, Marldon Road, Paignton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Astoria Court, 5 Belle Vue Road, Paignton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Square/Multi Storey Car Park, Paignton: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 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 19 addresses are between 13 m and 16 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ4 5LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ4 5LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winner Street Paignton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Margarets | 290 m |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palace Avenue Gardens 2,320 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Goodrington Park 5.7 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitley Recreation Ground 6,650 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishops Palace Walls and Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 96 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Palace Walls and Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Torbay Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kirkham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primley Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Clennon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Goodrington Sands North | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funzone Stay & Play TQ4 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Mayfield Pharmacy TQ4 5LA | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Gaia Coffee TQ3 3BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Primley Court Nursing Home - The Court TQ3 3JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Lung Sing Chinese Takeaway TQ4 5NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Primley Court Nursing Home - The View TQ3 3JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Tang Xuan Chinese Takeaway TQ4 5LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Winner Kebab House TQ3 3BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Ye Olde Roundham Club TQ3 3HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Hammonds TQ3 3BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Warwick House TQ4 5AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant TQ3 3BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Torbay Inn TQ4 5ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Little Thinkers Nursery Curledge TQ4 5BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| CentrePeace TQ3 3HF | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conway Crescent (20); On or near Elmbank Road (19); On or near Primley Park East (19); On or near St Michael'S Road (14); On or near Sunbury Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Jades Coffee House (restaurant/cafe/canteen, TQ4 5DY) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Elmbank Gardens · Conway Road · Land at · Fisher Street · Mabel Place · Corsham Road · St Michaels Road · Primley Park East · Elmbank Road · St Michael's Road · Climsland Road · Manor Terrace
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.