First Avenue Torquay, Torbay
41 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700783.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £235,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 12, E: 5).
- 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 Torre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cary Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 96 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 Southover Medical Practice, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | 3 | £235,000 | £210,000 | £323,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £526,000 | £526,000 | £526,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £207,500 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £212,500 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £172,000 | £149,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £149,500 | £135,000 | £164,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £146,500 | £140,000 | £153,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2025 | 22 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 19 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 1 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 17 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2023 | 29 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 20 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £526,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 14 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 10 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 27 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 2 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 6 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 17 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 33 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 12 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 8 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 13 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 6 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 42 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 14 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 16 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 2 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 22 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 13 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £166,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 26 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 12 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 12 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 29 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2005 | 18 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 8 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 26 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 22 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 11 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 18 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £117,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 1 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £139,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 32 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 34 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 27 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 40 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 12 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 11 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 29 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | 2 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 25 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 27 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £62,950 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 30 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1998 | 11 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 22 TQ1 4JB | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1997 | 18 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 35 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 34 TQ1 4JB | Terraced | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1900-1929 (11); 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 (52% of about 540 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)
- Dairy Crest, Parkfield Road: up to 43 homes, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 331 Teignmouth Road, Torquay: up to 22 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Chilcote Close car park, St Marychurch: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Electricity Sub Station, adj Charlwood Ct, Chilcote Close, Torquay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- The Former Bakery Barn, Chilcote Close, St Marychurch, Torquay: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 16/18 Thurlow Road, Torquay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 90 m and 96 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 4JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Hill Cross St Marychurch | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chilcote Close Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southover Medical Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Torquay Lymington Road Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cary Park 2.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stantaway Allotments 2,070 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.4 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), 580 m (0.4 miles) east. 55 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daison Wood | Wood | 200 m north-west |
| Daison Rock | Hill | 320 m south-west |
| Stantaway Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Blackball Rocks | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Oddicombe Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 | 41 | 41 |
None of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | 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 |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Barton Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School TQ1 4NT | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| The John Bull Pub TQ1 4HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Exempt | |
| The John Bull Kitchen TQ1 4HU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| St Margarets Academy TQ1 4PA | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Ellas Mobile Cafe TQ1 4RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Tesco TQ1 4RY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2015 |
| SoZa Social TQ1 4HA | Other catering premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Tobias Centre TQ1 4NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2014 |
| Priory Catholic Primary School TQ1 4NZ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Fiveways Stores TQ1 4JU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Domino's Pizza TQ1 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westhill Road (10); On or near Third Avenue (6); On or near Homestead Road (6); On or near Byron Road (5); On or near Main Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- TQ1 4JB: 41 addresses
Nearby streets
Second Avenue · Main Avenue · Chatto Road · Westhill Road · Westhill Road · Homestead Road · Third Avenue · Byron Road · Barewell Road · Shelley Avenue · Teignmouth Road · Tennyson 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.