Midvale Road Paignton, Torbay
75 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ4), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700284.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £267,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 9, E: 7).
- Flood: 14 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 47% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palace Avenue Gardens, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Centre, about 90 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 607 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £267,000 | £257,000 | £277,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £248,500 | £247,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 3 TQ4 5BD | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 6 TQ4 5BD | Other | £520,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 3 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 24 TQ4 5BD | Terraced | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 25 TQ4 5BD | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 24 TQ4 5BD | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2020 | 2 TQ4 5BD | Other | £460,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 14 TQ4 5BD | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 6 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 24 TQ4 5BD | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 25 TQ4 5BD | Terraced | £247,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2016 | MIDVALE TQ4 5BD | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 25 May 2016 | 24 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £224,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2014 | 2 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | FLAT 5, 22 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | MIDVALE TQ4 5BD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 12 TQ4 5BD | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 10 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 28 May 1996 | FLAT 2, 22 TQ4 5BD | Semi-detached | £99,500 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (15); 1930-1949 (5); 2024 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (20); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Midvale Road
- 26 Midvale Road
- Flat 1, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 1, 8, Midvale Road
- Flat 2, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 2, 8, Midvale Road
- Flat 2, 22, Midvale Road
- Flat 3, 8, Midvale Road
- Flat 4, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 5, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 5, 8, Midvale Road
- Flat 5, 22, Midvale Road
- Flat 6, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 6, 8, Midvale Road
- Flat 7, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 9, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 10, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 11, 6, Midvale Road
- Flat 12, 6, Midvale Road
- Midvale, Midvale 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 (40% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Old Paignton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 6-16, CURLEDGE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 38-40 Palace Avenue, Paignton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 4 Palace Avenue, Paignton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Station Lane/Great Western Car Park, Paignton: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Crossways Shopping Centre, Paignton: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Corner of Hyde Road and Torbay Road, Paignton: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Victoria Square/Multi Storey Car Park, Paignton: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land R/O Quarry Terrace, Marldon Road, Paignton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Astoria Court, 5 Belle Vue Road, Paignton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (640 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 26 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 87 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 42 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ4 5BD | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 14 | unlikely |
| TQ4 5EG | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| TQ4 5JX | zone 2 | 6 / 7 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 3 m and 6 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ4 5BD | 100% | 70% | 63% | 0% |
| TQ4 5EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ4 5JX | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midvale Road Paignton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Medical Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Midvale Clinic | 30 m |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 350 m |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 2 Palace Avenue Lloyds Bank | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palace Avenue Gardens 2,320 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Goodrington Park 5.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 2.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishops Palace Walls and Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north. 112 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Palace Walls and Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 260 m north |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north |
| Torbay Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-east |
| Kirkham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paignton Sands | Beach | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Primley Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Clennon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 75 |
34 of the street's 75 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery, Mama Bear's Day TQ4 5BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Tudor Court TQ4 5BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Little Thinkers Nursery Curledge TQ4 5BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mayfield Pharmacy TQ4 5LA | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Paignton Conservative Club TQ3 3HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Siam Garden TQ3 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Whitfields Avenue Bistro TQ3 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Caffe Cosi TQ4 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Palace Premier Meats TQ3 3EF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco TQ4 5DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| St Marys Bakery TQ4 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Mr Favourite TQ4 5DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Cafe du Palais TQ3 3EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Apples N Pears TQ3 3EQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Iceland TQ4 5DF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 196 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Commercial Road (105); On or near Gerston Road (76); On or near Bus/Coach Station (64); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (62); On or near Gerston Place (56).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings Jades Coffee House (restaurant/cafe/canteen, TQ4 5DY) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
New Street · Coverdale Road · Curledge Street · Palace Avenue · Gerston Road · Grosvenor Road · Commercial Road · Bishop's Place · Fisher Street · Tower Road · Victoria Street · Mabel 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.