TQ3 1BL
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 011D, Preston ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ3 1BL, 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 TQ3 1BL
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 62% on JulyTorbay 011D: 16 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Paignton, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 960 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ3 1BL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Torbay 011DNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 990 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TQ3 1BLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ3 1BLRoad under 40 dB or not modelled, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 4.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ3 1BL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Brunel School Special | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Oldway Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Preston Bridge School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Preston Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Kings Ash Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Curledge Street Academy Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2023 |
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 TQ3 1BL
Latest sale at each postcode- £270,000Windmill Gardens, TQ3 1BLOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £305,000Stella Road, TQ3 1BHJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £325,000Windmill Avenue, TQ3 1BSJune 2025, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £310,000Albany Road, TQ3 1BJNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £472,000Cecilia Road, TQ3 1BDOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £247,500Occombe Valley Road, TQ3 1QXJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £375,000Alison Road, TQ3 1BQDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £276,500Shorton Valley Road, TQ3 1RBJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 TQ3 1BL
In a straight lineGP practices
- PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP990 m
Pharmacies
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY990 m
Dental practices
- MARLDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)940 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road LocalSainsburys890 m
- Tesco Paignton ExpressTesco990 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 011D
Everything about Torbay 011DThe postcode district: TQ3
Everything about TQ3Your 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.