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TQ1 4RX

Teignmouth Road

St Marychurch

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 4RX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4RX.

Flood risk

Low

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 4RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
5,216.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-45%)
Other theft
8.13(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+14%)
Public order
3.7(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
91.44%
Other White
16
4.42%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
Irish
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
22.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.28%
No qualifications
56
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Owns outright
41
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 4RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202511, Cuthbert Close, Torquay, TQ1 4RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
23 Jul 202561, Shrewsbury Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AFTerracedFreehold£175,000
31 Oct 202549, Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PETerracedFreehold£177,500
05 Sept 20253, Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PETerracedFreehold£180,000
14 Mar 2025269, Lichfield Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AQTerracedFreehold£176,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar

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 4RX, 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 002BE01015237
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4RX

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

The area around TQ1 4RX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4RX?

The median sale price around TQ1 4RX 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 4RX?

There are 18 schools close to TQ1 4RX, including St Cuthbert Mayne School (Requires improvement), St Margaret's Academy (Good) and Homelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 4RX?

The closest station to TQ1 4RX is Torre, about 1,485 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4RX?

TQ1 4RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4RX 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.