Tramways Torquay, Torbay
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700987.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 19).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cary Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southover Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (24); 2003-2006 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (71% of about 580 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Former Bakery Barn, Chilcote Close, St Marychurch, Torquay: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Electricity Sub Station, adj Charlwood Ct, Chilcote Close, Torquay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Chilcote Close car park, St Marychurch: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Dairy Crest, Parkfield Road: up to 43 homes, pending decision (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Transport Yard, Berachah Road, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 16/18 Thurlow Road, Torquay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Quintaville, Reddenhill Road, Torquay: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 331 Teignmouth Road, Torquay: up to 22 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 4RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TQ1 4LR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 81 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 4LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ1 4RZ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haytor Road Plainmoor | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chilcote Close Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southover Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Marychurch, St Marychurch | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cary Park 2.3 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,510 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | Windsor Road 8,130 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Denis, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Denis | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Barton Road Cemetery, Torquay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Prehistoric field system at Walls Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daison Rock | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Daison Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stantaway Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Blackball Rocks | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Oddicombe Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Spires College | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torquay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza TQ1 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Plainmoor TQ1 3HW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Crusty Loaf Bakery Plainmoor TQ1 3HW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy TQ1 3HP | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Green Chillies TQ1 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Chippy TQ1 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Hong kitchen TQ1 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery TQ1 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| China Garden TQ1 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Torquay Thai Restaurant TQ1 3HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Bay Spice Tandoori TQ1 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Usual Plaice TQ1 3HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| LG Palk TQ1 3HP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| The York TQ1 3HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | Exempt | |
| The John Bull Pub TQ1 4HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Edmund'S Road (46); On or near Fortune Way (20); On or near Supermarket (16); On or near St Paul'S Road (14); On or near Daison Crescent (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 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
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
Haytor Road · St Margaret's Avenue · St Edmund's Road · Fortune Way · Westhill Avenue Close · Daison Crescent · Plainmoor Road · St Margarets Avenue · Westhill Avenue · St Paul's Crescent · Springfield Road · St Edmunds 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.