Manscombe Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £587,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £587,500 based on only 14 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Manscombe Road is located in Torbay, near Paignton. Crime is around average for the area, with 84 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Barnfield Road) is 164m away. The median property price is £587,500. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 442m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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: stable
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 Manscombe Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Boulder Bunker 1803m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hollicombe Park 683m · 8 min walk
- The Arboretum 969m · 12 min walk
- Sherwell Park 1252m · 16 min walk
schools (2)
- Preston Primary School 443m · 6 min walk
- Brunel School 1746m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Broadstone Park Road — Torbay54
- Headland Road — Torbay54
- Wheatridge Lane — Torbay55
- Woodleys Meadow — Torbay55
- Crossway — Torbay56
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.