Pimlico Torquay, Torbay
37 addresses across 4 postcodes (TQ1), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701237.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £148,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 15, E: 6).
- Flood: 12 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 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 320 m 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 11 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 37 addresses are 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 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 541 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2002 | 3 - 9 TQ1 1EU | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 3 - 9 TQ1 1EU | Semi-detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (27); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (20); before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 2 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 3 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 4 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 5 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 8 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 12 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 14 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 16 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 18 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 19 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- 21 Madrepore Place, Pimlico
- Flat 2, 2, Pimlico
- Flat 3, 2, Pimlico
- Flat 4, 2, Pimlico
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 A (56% of about 2,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- Former Falcon Public House, grade II
- OLD TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site opposite Market, Market St (Blockbuster site), Torquay: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Lower Union Lane Office Block, Torquay: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- 3-9 Pimlico, Torquay: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 22-28 Union Street, Torquay: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- 3-5 Union Street, Torquay: up to 8 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 39 Abbey Road, Torquay: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Lower Union Lane/Union Street, Torquay: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Pimlico, Torquay: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 3 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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 1XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ1 1EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ1 1ES | zone 2 | 1 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ1 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 11 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 1ES | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| TQ1 1EU | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| TQ1 1XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ1 3AA | 46% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Torquay | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 30.9 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 | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torbay Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 1,280 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 3.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellacombe Green 6,030 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ben Venue Allotments 3,630 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m west. 200 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Parish Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Kent's Cavern, Torquay | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Castle Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stentiford Hill | Hill | 150 m north-east |
| Tor Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Torre Abbey Sands | Beach | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| St Johns Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Blackball Rocks | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Devil's Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 37 |
6 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino TQ1 1ET | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Twiggys TQ1 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Primark TQ1 1ES | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory TQ1 1ET | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Warrens Bakery TQ1 1ET | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores TQ1 1ER | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Fightworx academy ltd TQ2 5PW | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| The Mare and Foal Sanctuary TQ2 5PL | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| International Food TQ1 3AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Key's World Food Store TQ1 1ES | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Unleashed Theatre Company TQ2 5NQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Merkur Casino UK ltd TQ1 3AA | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2013 |
| Yummy House TQ2 5NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Sawasdee Thai Restaurant TQ2 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Boots UK Limited TQ2 5PS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 |
| Shoplifting | 87 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Madrepore Road (119); On or near Shopping Area (112); On or near Parking Area (102); On or near Pimlico (45); On or near Abbey Road (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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 1XY: 22 addresses
- TQ1 1EU: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- TQ1 1ES: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- TQ1 3AA: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hilldrop Terrace · Queen Street · Lower Union Lane · Madrepore Road · Market Street · Market Street · Madrepore Road · Union Street · Stentiford Hill Road · Warren Hill · Stentiford Hill Road · Melville Lane
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.