Lansdowne Road Torquay, Torbay
22 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701162.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 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 Torre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Chapel Hill Pleasure Grounds (3.6 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) 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 34 to 35 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 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 573 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £169,500 | £152,000 | £187,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £155,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £192,250 | £179,500 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2008 | 12 | £165,000 | £130,000 | £226,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | FLAT 12, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | FLAT 11, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2020 | FLAT 1, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2020 | FLAT 11, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2016 | FLAT 7, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | FLAT 10, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2015 | FLAT 9, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2014 | FLAT 5, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2014 | FLAT 2, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2013 | FLAT 10, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £179,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | STONE ACRE LODGE, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | FLAT 4, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 10, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 1, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 2, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 11, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 7, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 8, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 9, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 6, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 5, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2008 | FLAT 3, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2008 | FLAT 12, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £226,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2008 | FLAT 4, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2007 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT, LANSDOWNE COURT TQ2 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2000 | ST LAWRENCE TQ2 5BP | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); Post-2006 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Flat 2 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 3 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 4 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 5 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 6 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 7 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 8 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 9 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Flat 10 Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne Road
- Garden Flat, Vanda, Lansdowne Road
- St. Lawrence, Lansdowne Road
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 (45% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Torre (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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Richwood Hotel, Newton Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Bancourt Hotel, Avenue Road, Torquay: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 300-302 Union Street, Torquay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Torre Station, Torquay: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Zion Methodist Church, Zion Road, Torquay: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Dainton Storage Yard, Torre Station, Torquay: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Cockington School, 21 Old Mill Road, Torquay: up to 11 homes, permissioned (540 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 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 22 addresses are between 34 m and 35 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 5BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Village | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brunswick Square Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 30.8 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Villas Dental Practce | 310 m |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chapel Hill Pleasure Grounds 3.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Valley North Playing Field 2.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Stantaway Allotments 2,070 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-east. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tor Hill | Hill | 290 m east |
| Shiphay Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Torre Abbey Sands | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
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) | 9.0 | 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 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 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 | 370 m | 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 |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 740 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 |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 Bar & Grill TQ2 5BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Southbourne Villa TQ2 5BD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2018 |
| The Cleveland Guest House TQ2 5BD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2018 |
| Achieve Together TQ2 5BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Carlton Court Hotel TQ2 5BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| The Glenorleigh Hotel TQ2 5BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Teks Convenience Store TQ2 5AA | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Trafalgar House Hotel TQ2 5BA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Torquay Lawn Tennis Club TQ2 5HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2015 |
| DT's TQ2 5HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Kebab Revolution TQ2 5HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Indi-Yang/ The Athenian TQ2 5HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Bunker TQ2 5AE | Other catering premises | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Torquay Police Station TQ2 5AH | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2012 |
| Acorn Lodge Hotel TQ2 5BA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 261 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (172); On or near East Street (160); On or near Rillage Lane (67); On or near Laburnum Street (49); On or near Church Street (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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 5BP: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Lansdowne Lane · Vansittart Road · Cleveland Road · South Street · Church Lane · East Street · Vine Road · Mill Lane · Laburnum Street · Church Street · Bexley Lane · Bridge 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.