Postcode TQ4 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Collaton St Mary ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Blatchcombe & Blagdon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from TQ4 7AY.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ4 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Collaton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £346,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £277,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 15 | £243,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 1 | £130,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,950 | £61,000 | £235,000 | £194,995 |
| 2017 | £294,995 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £208,500 |
| 2018 | £289,950 | £140,000 | £242,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £180,250 | £238,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £324,750 | £143,625 | £218,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £336,000 | £147,000 | £266,000 | £226,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £106,500 | £309,995 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £372,748 | £195,000 | £285,000 | £270,755 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £227,000 | £275,245 | £237,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £130,000 | £277,500 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | — | £277,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £142 | £189 | £254 |
| 2017 | £240 | £179 | £206 | £238 |
| 2018 | £247 | £194 | £211 | £264 |
| 2019 | £251 | £201 | £250 | £261 |
| 2020 | £266 | £224 | £256 | £265 |
| 2021 | £282 | £204 | £326 | £327 |
| 2022 | £330 | £180 | £310 | £307 |
| 2023 | £350 | £272 | £352 | £346 |
| 2024 | £322 | £285 | £331 | £327 |
| 2025 | £326 | £318 | £292 | £316 |
| 2026 | £314 | — | £289 | £334 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ4 7AY.
In the TQ4 7AY postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ4 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Borough Close, Paignton, TQ4 7EP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Totnes Road, Torbay, TQ4 7ET | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Yalberton Road, Torbay, TQ4 7PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Northleat Avenue, Torbay, TQ3 3UW | 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 TQ4 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Brook
Collaton St Mary - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Voaden
South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ4 7AY records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around TQ4 7AY in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £277,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ4 7AY, including Cambian Devon School (Inadequate), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Roselands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ4 7AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ4 7AY is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Brook (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.