TQ2 8HW
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 003G, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8HW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around TQ2 8HW
- 33 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 6% on JulyTorbay 003G: 89 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 2.1 kmAbout 27 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8HW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Torbay 003GNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.7 km awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 10 m awayExact point
- 50% can get gigabit broadband at TQ2 8HWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8HWRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ2 8HW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Mayfield School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Torquay Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near TQ2 8HW
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Barton Hill Road, TQ2 8HNMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £130,000Barton Hill Road, TQ2 8HSOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £455,000Barton Hill Road, TQ2 8HTJanuary 2023, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £340,000Beechfield Place, TQ2 8HXJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £260,000Orange Grove, TQ2 8NEAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £282,000Beechfield Avenue, TQ2 8HUAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £312,300Suncrest Close, TQ2 8HRSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £255,000Barton Hill Road, TQ2 8HYNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of TQ2 8HW
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD50 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY580 m
- BARTON PHARMACY TORQUAY580 m
- BOOTS970 m
Dental practices
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY180 m
- BARTON SURGERY580 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco10 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group20 m
- Farmfoods Hele TorquayFarmfoods740 m
- Spar Hele Cross Service StationSpar780 m
- Spar - WatcombeSpar970 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 003G
Everything about Torbay 003GThe postcode district: TQ2
Everything about TQ2Your MP
- Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratMP for Torbay
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.