Postcode TQ2 8DY is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch area 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 median sale price in St Marychurch is £230,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £292,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8DY.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ2 8DY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £375,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £295,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 60 | £230,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 46 | £151,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £127,000 | £222,000 | £182,500 |
| 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 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £157,500 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £197 | £211 | £180 |
| 2017 | £272 | £213 | £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 | £267 | £263 | £235 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £278 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 61, Shrewsbury Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Cuthbert Close, Torquay, TQ1 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 11, Cuthbert Close, Torquay, TQ1 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 295, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 55, Truro Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 |
In the TQ2 8DY postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 8DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Darling
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Ras Virdee
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 8DY 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.
The median sale price around TQ2 8DY in St Marychurch is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ2 8DY, including St Cuthbert Mayne School (Good), St Margaret's Academy (Good) and Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 8DY is Torre, about 1,577 m away.
TQ2 8DY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,160 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 8DY 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).