Postcode TQ2 8SB is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 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 11,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from TQ2 8SB.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ2 8SB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8SB.
In the TQ2 8SB postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8SB, 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 8SB 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.
The median sale price around TQ2 8SB in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ2 8SB, including St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Cuthbert Mayne School (Requires improvement) and Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ2 8SB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 8SB 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.