Rowbrook Close Paignton, Torbay
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700649.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £243,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £301,250 | £300,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £196,000 | £192,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £207,950 | £207,000 | £208,900 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £170,750 | £170,000 | £171,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £167,450 | £164,950 | £169,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £197,950 | £197,950 | £197,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 13 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 17 May 2023 | 7 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 9 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 12 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 9 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 25 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 1 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 2 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 6 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £208,900 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 12 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | 6 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 1 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 3 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 6 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 12 May 2008 | 10 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 11 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £197,950 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 9 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 11 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £114,950 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 8 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 3 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 27 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 16 May 2000 | 12 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 3 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | 1 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 8 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £12,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1997 | 8 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 25 Sep 1997 | 31 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 4 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 12 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 1 TQ4 7BU | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | 27 TQ4 7BU | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
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 (58% of about 760 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Council Depot, Borough Road, Paignton: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Nortel,: up to 255 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Alan Kerr Garage, Brixham Road, Paignton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- R/O 286-288 Totnes Road, Paignton: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 73 m and 79 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ4 7BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ4 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Preston Lane Collaton St Mary | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenway House Ferry Landing Lower Dittisham | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Quay West Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 37 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mayfield Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cherrybrook Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,600 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clennon Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Peter's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Goodrington Sands South | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 24 |
18 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Devon College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| White Rock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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 Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs TQ4 7TS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Roselands Community Nursery TQ4 7RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Asda TQ4 7EP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Bailey and Sons TQ4 7EP | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (16); On or near Goodstone Way (8); On or near Harberton Close (7); On or near Rushlade Close (6); On or near Yannons Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 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) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Goodstone Way · Harberton Close · Shelston Tor Drive · Yannons Road · Holwill Tor Walk · Rushlade Close · Mimosa Way · Haytor Avenue · Diptford Close · Mena Park Close · Sturcombe Avenue · Hollyhock Way
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.