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TQ4 7PW

Totnes Road

Collaton St Mary

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Detailed insights for TQ4 7PW

Overview

Postcode TQ4 7PW 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 102.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from TQ4 7PW.

Flood risk

High

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ4 7PW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
1,235.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.47(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-26%)
Other theft
9(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+23%)
Other crime
3.5(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
523
95.26%
Other White
11
2%
Other Asian
7
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.36%
Total population: 549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
24.26%
No qualifications
97
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
88
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
155
63.52%
Owns with a mortgage
56
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
8.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.05%
Other social rented
4
1.64%
Total households: 244

Property prices in Collaton St Mary

Median price£277,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £325K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Collaton St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£346,500£318
Semi-Detached17£277,000£291
Terraced15£243,000£318
Flats1£130,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Collaton St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Collaton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Collaton St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Collaton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Collaton St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Collaton St Mary in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ4 7PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ4 7PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Bretona, Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PWDetachedFreehold£530,000
24 Nov 2025Meadow View, Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Oct 2025Brookend, Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
13 Aug 2025Woodland, Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PWDetachedFreehold£1,700,000
27 Mar 202694, St Marys Park, Paignton, TQ4 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the TQ4 7PW postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ4 7PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCollaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCambian Devon SchoolOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.9 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 TQ4 7PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Brook

Collaton St Mary - 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
WardCollaton St MaryE05012258
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blatchcombe & BlagdonE02003166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 013AE01015190
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ4 7PW

Is TQ4 7PW (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) safe?

The area around TQ4 7PW records about 102 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.

What is the average house price near TQ4 7PW?

The median sale price around TQ4 7PW in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £277,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ4 7PW?

There are 3 schools close to TQ4 7PW, including Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good), Cambian Devon School (Inadequate) and Paignton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ4 7PW?

TQ4 7PW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ4 7PW (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ4 7PW 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).

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.