Postcode TQ2 8ED 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 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 median sale price in St Marychurch is £231,250 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,375 and £295,000. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,193 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 8ED.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ2 8ED 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £252 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 | £360,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £295,750 | £262 |
| Terraced | 65 | £230,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 53 | £160,000 | £263 |
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 | £322,500 | £160,000 | £287,500 | £235,000 |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 9, Wembury Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 30, Wembury Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8DT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 9, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HF | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 38, Havelock Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 324, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RR | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the TQ2 8ED postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 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 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8ED, 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 8ED 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 8ED in St Marychurch is £231,250 (about £252 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TQ2 8ED, including St Cuthbert Mayne School (Good), St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ2 8ED scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,193 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 8ED 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).