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TQ1 4RY · Torbay · England

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for TQ1 4RY.

Sat · 12 Sep
20°high
Partly cloudy17° low
Sun20°17° lowCloudy13 Sep
Mon22°17° lowPartly cloudy14 Sep
Today19°16° lowClear15 Sep
Tomorrow18°13° lowPartly cloudy16 Sep
Thu18°14° lowPartly cloudy17 Sep
Fri18°13° lowShowers18 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend-0.9%Torbay · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning61 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationChecking nearby rail…This information is updating◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,670Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Torquay

TQ1 4RY is in the Torbay local authority area. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median of available sale sample£232,500TQ1 postcode district

Latest record: 29 Jul 2026

8 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£223,577Torbay

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change-0.9%Torbay

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £232,500 Use area average: £223,577
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂Lynway Court St Marychurch Road Torquay TQ1 3JPT003 ? Mature lime: Pollard to the main crown break, retaining the main stem and permanent primary scaffold framework. Thereafter manage as a cyclical pollard, with re-pollarding anticipated approximately every seven years. The works are requested following a ground-based assessment and subsequent climbing inspection. The aerial inspection identified multiple cavities within load-bearing primary branches supporting substantial upright stems. Three cavities were reported to extend beyond the diameter of the affected branch when investigated using an eight-inch probe. Further cavities and significant historic pruning wounds with associated decay were also recorded. The affected crown is exposed to wind and overhangs St Marychurch Road, the unsheltered Hatfield Cross bus stop and parts of Lynway Court. The inspecting arborist considered ordinary crown reduction but concluded that it would not sufficiently address the defects distributed through the primary crown. Pollarding is therefore proposed as a tree-retention and risk-management measure, rather than removal. T004 ? Mature lime: Crown reduce from approximately 30 metres to 28 metres in height and reduce radial spread from approximately 9 metres to 7.5 metres. Retain a natural flowing canopy outline and prune to suitable growth points. The T004 works are limited to crown reduction; pollarding is not proposed for this tree. T004 has previously been crown reduced and has responded with approximately 1?1.5 metres of regrowth. The proposed reduction continues this established management approach while retaining the tree?s overall form and amenity contribution. Both trees will be retained. All works will be undertaken by a competent and appropriately insured arboricultural contractor in accordance with the approved specification and BS 3998:2010, subject to appropriate ecological and highway-safety controls.Awaiting decision›⌂Earlham 41 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RNT1 Eucalyptus - Dismantle and fell due to oversize in location, poor union and heavy limbs hanging over properties, excessive shading. Recommend replanting more manageable native species.Awaiting decision›⌂Bay Advocates Torbay Business Centre Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BDInstallation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps and associated works.Awaiting decision›⌂St Mary The Virgin Church Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4QYT002 - Crown lift group of three trees( 1 x ash and 2 x plane) to 5.2m over highway.Awaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Torquay.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–180.3 mi
  2. Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.3 mi
  3. St Margaret's AcademyPrimary · Ages 4–110.3 mi
  4. Torquay AcademySecondary · Ages 11–180.3 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,670 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding TQ1 4RY—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 23.9%16–64 · 63.5%65+ · 12.6%
What area does this cover?

Torbay 004C (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime491

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 191Shoplifting · 79Anti-social behaviour · 60
Employment4.2%

Unemployment estimate for Torbay · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Torbay.

Local councilTorbayLocal authority for TQ1 4RY
Latest general election · 2024Liberal Democrats41.1% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Liberal Democrats41.1% of votes60.5% turnout
2019Conservative59.1% of votes67.3% turnout
2017Conservative53.0% of votes67.4% turnout
2015Conservative40.7% of votes63.0% turnout
2010Liberal Democrats47.0% of votes64.5% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA387.7 miles
Nearest train stationChecking nearby rail…This information is updating
Clean air & driving chargesNo local clean-air or driving-charge zone identifiedCheck official rules before travelling.
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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No reliable nearby EV-charger result is available right now.

NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Exeter Airport

About 18.2 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP Channings Wood5.6 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Cockington1.5 mi
  2. Decoy3.7 mi
  3. Berry Head5.9 mi
Walks & trails
  1. South West Coast Path0.6 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around TQ1 4RY.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around TQ1 4RY
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UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 12 Sep 2026, 12:45
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 29 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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