Barn Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£393,500) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £393,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £393,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £393,500 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Barn Road is located in Torbay, near Paignton. Crime is around average for the area, with 110 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Spar (convenience, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Waterside Shops) is 95m away. The median property price is £393,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barn Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1503m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Churston 1559m · 20 min walk
- Paignton 1832m · 23 min walk
- Paignton Library & Information Centre 1832m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Goodrington Park 1005m · 13 min walk
- Cliff Gardens 1209m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- White Rock Primary School 1133m · 14 min walk
- Roselands Primary School 1526m · 19 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1694m · 21 min walk
- Curledge Street Academy 1764m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Walnut Lane — Torbay54
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.