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TQ3 2SY

Higher Polsham Road

Clifton with Maidenway

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Overview

Postcode TQ3 2SY is located in an urban city, within the Clifton with Maidenway ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Clifton & Maidenway area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton & Maidenway is £45,757 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Clifton & Maidenway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clifton & Maidenway has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Clifton & Maidenway is £45,757 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from TQ3 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton & Maidenway near TQ3 2SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ3 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ3 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miPaignton Green (North)SmallWalking directions to Paignton Green (North)
0.5 miPaignton Green (Central)SmallWalking directions to Paignton Green (Central)

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,533.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.51(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-47%)
Public order
4.59(-30%)
Other theft
4.59(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.39%
Other White
5
1.77%
African
2
0.71%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
Other
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.75%
No qualifications
59
24.28%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Clifton with Maidenway

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £281K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Clifton with Maidenway area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton with Maidenway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£362,500£337
Semi-Detached40£250,650£290
Terraced32£206,000£236
Flats12£162,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton with Maidenway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton with Maidenway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,000£125,000£175,000£155,000
2017£247,500£95,256£186,000£163,900
2018£266,000£107,000£191,250£175,000
2019£270,000£128,000£200,000£166,500
2020£255,000£127,900£197,545£165,000
2021£350,000£136,500£245,000£180,000
2022£420,000£242,500£270,000£218,000
2023£375,000£244,000£272,750£220,000
2024£349,950£147,500£252,500£210,000
2025£343,125£151,000£249,950£210,000
2026£298,500£180,500£251,300£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton with Maidenway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton with Maidenway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£193£207£171
2017£232£161£221£172
2018£270£192£236£197
2019£234£184£218£194
2020£260£173£239£186
2021£301£218£256£205
2022£383£281£303£256
2023£345£264£311£249
2024£301£241£288£240
2025£303£218£292£237
2026£352£226£308£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton with Maidenway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clifton with Maidenway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 2SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 2SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202522, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
31 Jan 202550, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SYDetachedFreehold£295,000
09 Jan 20265, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SZTerracedFreehold£97,500
17 Oct 2025125, Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SGFlatsFreehold£215,000
31 Jul 20257, Cadwell Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SXTerracedFreehold£147,000

Schools

In the TQ3 2SY postcode area, located within Clifton & Maidenway, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolsham NewsTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2AGWalking directions to Polsham News
0.1 miHurstsTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2AQWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miOriental and Asian CornerTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RYWalking directions to Oriental and Asian Corner
0.2 miLynn's Grocery StoreTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RYWalking directions to Lynn's Grocery Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 TQ3 2SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cat Johns

Clifton with Maidenway - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Maggi Douglas-Dunbar

Clifton with Maidenway - 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
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton & MaidenwayE02003165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 012CE01015204
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ3 2SY

Is TQ3 2SY (Clifton & Maidenway) safe?

The area around TQ3 2SY records about 58 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.

What is the average house price near TQ3 2SY?

The median sale price around TQ3 2SY in Clifton & Maidenway is £240,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ3 2SY?

There are 7 schools close to TQ3 2SY, including Oldway Primary School, Preston Bridge School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ3 2SY?

The closest station to TQ3 2SY is Paignton, about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ3 2SY?

TQ3 2SY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ3 2SY (Clifton & Maidenway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ3 2SY is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cat Johns (Liberal Democrats) and Maggi Douglas-Dunbar (Liberal Democrats).

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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.