Blatchcombe Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £192,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 25% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,250).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (20/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (20/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £192,250, but environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 25% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Blatchcombe Road is located in Torbay, near Paignton. Crime levels are below the local average (77 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 156m away. The median property price is £192,250, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 92 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Blatchcombe Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Third Space Fitness 1524m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Paignton Library & Information Centre 1106m · 14 min walk
- Paignton 1111m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 918m · 12 min walk
- Primley Park 1072m · 13 min walk
- Preston Gardens 1244m · 16 min walk
- Torbay Park 1284m · 16 min walk
- Preston Park 1446m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 539m · 7 min walk
- Oldway Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- Kings Ash Academy 875m · 11 min walk
- Curledge Street Academy 1077m · 14 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1132m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tavistock Place — Torbay55
- Stanley Gardens — Torbay55
- Winsu Avenue — Torbay58
- Blackbrook Walk — Torbay55
- Quarry Gardens — Torbay54
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.
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