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TQ1 4NZ

St Catherine's Road

St Marychurch

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Detailed insights for TQ1 4NZ

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4NZ is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tessier Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 4NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.3 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
2,419.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.74(-56%)
Drugs
5.16(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-32%)
Public order
2.21(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
92.86%
Other White
8
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.95%
Indian
1
0.48%
Other Asian
1
0.48%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
36.22%
No qualifications
40
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.71%
Apprenticeship
19
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
60.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.76%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in St Marychurch

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £290K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£495,000£320
Semi-Detached30£290,000£262
Terraced62£232,250£242
Flats60£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Marychurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£217,000£186,500
2017£547,000£123,500£215,000£171,750
2018£312,500£120,000£215,000£182,000
2019£440,000£141,500£242,000£180,750
2020£340,000£146,000£246,000£199,000
2021£350,000£175,000£257,500£215,000
2022£610,000£169,975£282,500£250,000
2023£750,000£160,000£299,950£245,000
2024£370,000£154,250£290,000£250,000
2025£477,500£150,000£297,500£230,000
2026£365,000£160,000£245,000£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£201£212£175
2017£272£210£207£178
2018£222£215£217£187
2019£324£235£204£184
2020£288£230£228£208
2021£290£263£240£216
2022£425£271£242£243
2023£383£255£276£259
2024£364£267£270£233
2025£329£263£264£235
2026£249£247£258£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202523, Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QYTerracedFreehold£207,000
04 Jun 202516, Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QYTerracedFreehold£215,000
21 May 2025Granary Cottage, Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QYTerracedFreehold£236,000
02 Jun 2025The Priory, Priory Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NYFlatsFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 202510, Livvy Dean Court, St Margarets Close, Torquay, TQ1 4FYFlatsLeasehold£337,500

Schools

In the TQ1 4NZ postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPriory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ1 4NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Darling

St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey

St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ras Virdee

St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardSt MarychurchE05012265
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Marychurch & MaidencombeE02003155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 002CE01015238
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4NZ

Is TQ1 4NZ (St Marychurch & Maidencombe) safe?

The area around TQ1 4NZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TQ1 4NZ?

The median sale price around TQ1 4NZ in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 4NZ?

There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4NZ, including Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (Good), St Margaret's Academy (Good) and Homelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4NZ?

TQ1 4NZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 4NZ (St Marychurch & Maidencombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4NZ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Darling (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey (Liberal Democrats) and Ras Virdee (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.