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TQ1 4TG

Longpark Hill

St Marychurch

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 4TG 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 high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from TQ1 4TG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 4TG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
240.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.57(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+67%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
94.95%
Other White
8
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.49%
No qualifications
41
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.2%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2025Merrimead, Longpark Hill, Torquay, TQ1 4TGDetachedFreehold£799,950
04 Dec 20256, Orestone Drive, Torquay, TQ1 4TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
13 Oct 20252, Orestone Drive, Torquay, TQ1 4TXDetachedFreehold£545,000
06 Feb 20264, Stoke Road, Torquay, TQ1 4TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
17 Nov 2025Nutcombe House, Stoke Road, Torquay, TQ1 4TNDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the TQ1 4TG postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4TG, 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 002AE01015236
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4TG

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

The area around TQ1 4TG records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4TG?

The median sale price around TQ1 4TG 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 4TG?

There are 3 schools close to TQ1 4TG, including Mayfield School (Good), Watcombe Primary School (Good) and Combe Pafford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4TG?

TQ1 4TG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4TG 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).

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.