Manor Garden Torquay, Torbay
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ1), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40703347.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (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 D; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 30% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Hall Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (17% of about 1,980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lincombes (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: Manor House and Environs, Torquay, Trevayne, Haldon Road, Torquay.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ansteys Lea Hotel, Babbacombe Road, Torquay: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- The Terrace Car Park, Torquay: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Wolverton and Mowbray, Asheldon Road, Torquay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 2EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ1 2AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TQ1 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 97 m and 108 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 2AE | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| TQ1 2EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ1 2SB | 100% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gainsborough Close Wellswood | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Meadfoot Road Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Croft Hall Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Crescent House Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Torquay, Ilsham Rd, Wellswood Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Gardens 18 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Stoodley Knowle Playing Field 1.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Ben Venue Allotments 3,630 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hatley St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-west. 108 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatley St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| Hesketh Crescent and Attached Railings No 1-15 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| Castle Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| 1-15, Wellswood Park Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Little Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Kent's Cavern, Torquay | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Prehistoric field system at Walls Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxlea Hill | Hill | 160 m north |
| Meadfoot Beach | Beach | 330 m south-east |
| Oxlea Copse | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Daddyhole Cove | Tidal water | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Blackball Rocks | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Hotel TQ1 2LL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Erith House TQ1 2PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Burlington Hotel TQ1 1HN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Old Vienna Restaurant TQ1 2PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middle Lincombe Road (5); On or near Haldon Road (1); On or near Manor Garden (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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 2EZ: 4 addresses
- TQ1 2AE: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- TQ1 2SB: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gainsborough Close · Haldon Close · Blenheim Close · The Woods · Haldon Road · Oxlea Close · Ilsham Road · Higher Lincombe Road · Hesketh Road · Ashleigh Court · Meadfoot Sea Road · Oxlea 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.