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TQ3 3UX

Fernicombe Road

King's Ash

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Overview

Postcode TQ3 3UX is located in an urban city, within the King's Ash ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Blatchcombe & Blagdon area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from TQ3 3UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3UX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
7,916.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.27(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-12%)
Other theft
5.07(-10%)
Other crime
3.17(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
91.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.14%
Other White
5
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.69%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.41%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
43.79%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.57%
Social rents from council
17
11.11%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.8%
Total households: 153

Property prices in King's Ash

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £295K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£342,000£299
Terraced16£230,000£236
Semi-Detached34£225,000£291
Flats5£138,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,750£130,000£158,500£141,200
2017£243,000£100,000£173,500£177,750
2018£249,995£120,000£195,000£166,500
2019£241,000£98,500£186,250£165,000
2020£270,000£115,000£188,750£189,400
2021£281,500£125,000£220,500£182,498
2022£326,500£142,250£245,000£211,500
2023£396,250£130,000£220,000£220,000
2024£327,500£103,000£233,000£209,000
2025£340,000£138,000£225,750£218,750
2026£310,000£185,000£225,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£197£202£158
2017£248£179£206£202
2018£251£190£256£204
2019£249£143£216£198
2020£253£186£272£257
2021£261£222£264£225
2022£334£238£296£248
2023£319£232£271£255
2024£305£179£285£258
2025£292£226£292£240
2026£299£324£314£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Ash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202546, Fernicombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UXTerracedFreehold£180,000
25 Mar 202640, Fernicombe Close, Paignton, TQ3 3FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
08 May 202615, Whitebeam Close, Paignton, TQ3 3GADetachedFreehold£402,000
17 Feb 202631, Whitebeam Close, Paignton, TQ3 3GADetachedFreehold£310,000
09 Dec 202533, Whitebeam Close, Paignton, TQ3 3GADetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the TQ3 3UX postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 3UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 3UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 3UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier - Foxhole Stores93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SUWalking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodFoxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NLWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miElm Park StoresTorbay, TQ3 3QGWalking directions to Elm Park Stores

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 3UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Thomas

King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yvonne Marie Twelves

King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardKing's AshE05012262
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blatchcombe & BlagdonE02003166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 013CE01015192
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ3 3UX

Is TQ3 3UX (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) safe?

The area around TQ3 3UX records about 60 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ3 3UX?

The median sale price around TQ3 3UX in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ3 3UX?

There are 6 schools close to TQ3 3UX, including Kings Ash Academy (Good), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ3 3UX?

TQ3 3UX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ3 3UX (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ3 3UX is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jackie Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Marie Twelves (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.