Cypress Close Torquay, Torbay
23 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40702640.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 13, D: 2).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Abbey Park (3.1 hectares) is about 310 m 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 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Hall Medical Practice, about 90 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 564 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (5); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 A (67% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Abbey Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: in a protected area: Belgrave Road, Torquay.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 86 Abbey Road, Torquay: up to 5 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Shelley Court Hotel, 29 Croft Road, Torquay: up to 11 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Shedden Hall Hotel, Shedden Hill, Torquay: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Zion Methodist Church, Zion Road, Torquay: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Lower Union Lane/Union Street, Torquay: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 300-302 Union Street, Torquay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Union Lane Office Block, Torquay: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (480 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Road Health Centre Torquay | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 30.9 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 | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist | 310 m |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 3.1 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Valley North Playing Field 2.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Ben Venue Allotments 3,630 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south-east. 170 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tor Hill | Hill | 370 m north-west |
| Stentiford Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Torre Abbey Sands | Beach | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Shiphay Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 690 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 |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Court Hotel TQ2 5UE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Riviera Lodge Hotel TQ2 5UE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Howden Court Hotel TQ2 5UD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| The Cimon TQ2 5NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Torcroft Hotel TQ2 5UE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Ashley Court Hotel TQ2 5NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Turkish Kebab & Pizza TQ2 5RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Lindum Lodge TQ2 5NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Tasty House TQ2 5RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Base TQ2 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Ascot House Hotel TQ2 5UR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Tor Hill Road Convenience Store TQ2 5RA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| TCDT Community Help Hub TQ2 5PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Mr C's TQ2 5NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo TQ2 5PU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 220 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Factory Row (116); On or near Parking Area (62); On or near Morgan Avenue (42); On or near Higher Union Lane (41); On or near Madeira Place (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 28% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 26% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 5PF: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Croft Hill · Croft Road · Abbey Road · Madeira Place · Tor Church Road · Matlock Terrace · St Lukes Road · Temperance Street · Factory Row · Higher Union Lane · Scarborough Road · Scarborough Place
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.