Postcode TQ2 7HT is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from TQ2 7HT.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £370,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £250,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 51 | £217,500 | £299 |
| Flats | 16 | £107,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,000 | £93,000 | £182,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,500 | £190,750 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
| 2019 | £289,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £206,500 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £265,125 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £248,500 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,500 | £242,500 | £215,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £177 | £240 | £188 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £193 |
| 2018 | £264 | £177 | £249 | £235 |
| 2019 | £261 | £189 | £238 | £184 |
| 2020 | £262 | £214 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £320 | £226 | £273 | £268 |
| 2022 | £360 | £241 | £321 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £236 | £347 | £266 |
| 2024 | £314 | £242 | £310 | £310 |
| 2025 | £320 | £158 | £294 | £284 |
| 2026 | £347 | £208 | £304 | £312 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7HT.
In the TQ2 7HT postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Newton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 7HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fox
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Swithin Long
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 7HT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 7HT in Shiphay & the Willows is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TQ2 7HT, including The Lodestar Academy (Good), Barton Hill Academy (Good) and Shiphay Learning Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ2 7HT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 7HT is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Fox (Liberal Democrats), Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Swithin Long (Liberal Democrats).
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.