Great Tree Close Paignton, Torbay
7 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40703682.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 Paignton, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 73 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 Mayfield Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £219,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £207,500 | £205,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2019 | 6 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 3 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 1 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 2 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £219,950 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 5 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 4 TQ4 7HS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2014 (4); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,030 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)
- Alan Kerr Garage, Brixham Road, Paignton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Former Nortel,: up to 255 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 72 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ4 7HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Rock Way Paignton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenway House Ferry Landing Lower Dittisham | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Quay West Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn Dartmouth GeniePoint | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mayfield Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherrybrook Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 2 Palace Avenue Lloyds Bank | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Clennon Valley Allotment Gardens 8,850 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chambered tomb, 630m north west of Elberry Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chambered tomb, 630m north west of Elberry Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560m south of Waddeton Court | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waddeton Lane Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Clennon Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Saltern Cove | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| South Devon College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl TQ4 7RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Food Warehouse TQ4 7TQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Dee Dees TQ4 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Range TQ4 7BE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Diane Close (33); On or near Waddeton Place (23); On or near Kingsway Court (16); On or near Great Tree View (11); On or near Waddeton Drive (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- TQ4 7HS: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Great Tree Court · Great Tree View · White Rock Close · White Rock Road · White Rock Court · Limekiln Close · Waddeton Drive · White Rock Way · Diane Close · White Rock Road · Quarry Wood Close · Waddeton 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.