Templer Road Paignton, Torbay
62 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ3), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700405.
- Sales: 84 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £317,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 30, E: 6, F: 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 D; 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 Torquay, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Preston Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 62 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pembroke Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | 2 | £317,500 | £250,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £338,750 | £265,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £370,000 | £315,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £365,000 | £340,123 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £277,500 | £250,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £252,250 | £249,500 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £315,000 | £269,950 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £247,500 | £224,000 | £262,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £242,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 29 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 25 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 32 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 52 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2024 | 26 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2024 | 52 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 21 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 15 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 16 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 28 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £340,123 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 19 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 23 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 47 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 62 TQ3 1EN | Other | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2020 | 29 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2019 | 68 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 27 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 24 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | 14 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2017 | 64 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 35 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £269,950 | |
| 11 Oct 2016 | 41 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 21 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 4 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2016 | 14 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 60 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 54 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 15 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 8 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2015 | 37 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 May 2014 | 10 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 39 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 32 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 17 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | 13 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 21 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2012 | 26 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | 62 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | 46 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | 72 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | 54 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 11 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £239,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 9 TQ3 1EL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 27 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 May 2009 | 62 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £245,500 | |
| 21 May 2009 | 48 TQ3 1EN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 6 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 10 TQ3 1EL | Detached | £242,750 |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (38); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 4, Templer Road, Preston
- 8, Templer Road, Preston
- 10, Templer Road, Preston
- 11, Templer Road, Preston
- 13, Templer Road, Preston
- 14, Templer Road, Preston
- 15, Templer Road, Preston
- 16, Templer Road, Preston
- 17, Templer Road, Preston
- 18, Templer Road, Preston
- 20, Templer Road, Preston
- 24, Templer Road, Preston
- 27, Templer Road, Preston
- 29, Templer Road, Preston
- 31, Templer Road, Preston
- 35, Templer Road, Preston
- 37, Templer Road, Preston
- 39, Templer Road, Preston
- 45, Templer Road, Preston
- 46, Templer Road, Preston
- 47, Templer Road, Preston
- 60, Templer Road, Preston
- 64, Templer Road, Preston
- 68, Templer Road, Preston
- 72, Templer Road, Preston
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 D (45% of about 670 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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 62 addresses are between 103 m and 121 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ3 1EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Down Road 160 | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Colin Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 106 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pembroke Medical Group | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marldon Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Park 36 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,370 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,050 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldway Mansion, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1 mile) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scadson Plantation | Wood | 330 m north-east |
| East Down Plantation | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Blue Mountain | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hollicombe Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 61 | 62 |
1 of the street's 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duchy Gardens (4); On or near Templer Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 55% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Duchy Drive · Duchy Gardens · Duchy Park · Lindsay Road · Field Close · Osbern Road · Sandringham Drive
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.