Higher Manor Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 53% 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 70), 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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 70), 53% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £140,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Higher Manor Road is located in Torbay, near Brixham. Crime is around average for the area, with 96 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 114m away. The median property price is £140,000, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Higher Manor Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Parkham Field 351m · 4 min walk
- Furzeham Green Park 420m · 5 min walk
- Battery Gardens 827m · 10 min walk
- Churchill Memorial Gardens 1025m · 13 min walk
- St. Marys Park 1110m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Furzeham Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Brixham College 813m · 10 min walk
- Brixham Church of England Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 888m · 11 min walk
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 1093m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wishings Road — Torbay53
- Home Close — Torbay53
- Old Torwood Road — Torbay53
- Cedar Court Road — Torbay54
- Higher Penn — Torbay53
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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