Is Seaway Road in Torbay safe?

Seaway Road scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Seaway Road?

The median property price on Seaway Road is £140,000, based on 38 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Seaway Road best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £140,000.

Seaway Road

Torbay, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £140,000.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £140,000.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 35% in TorbayTop 30% nationally

High confidence Based on 38 transactions, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Seaway Road is located in Torbay, near Paignton. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Chippy (cafe, 13m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 67m away. The median property price is £140,000, though prices have fallen 22% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£140,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

-22.5%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

See properties available on this street

We don't list properties ourselves. Search Seaway Road in Torbay on these portals:

View on Rightmove → View on Zoopla → View on OnTheMarket →

Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.

Nearby Amenities

The Chippy13m (0.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Seaway Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Third Space Fitness 1487m · 19 min walk

libraries (2)

Paignton 1498m · 19 min walk
Paignton Library & Information Centre 1504m · 19 min walk

All libraries in Torbay →

parks & green spaces (5)

Preston Gardens 296m · 4 min walk
Preston Green 307m · 4 min walk
Hollicombe Park 548m · 7 min walk
Preston Park 706m · 9 min walk
Paignton Green (North) 800m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

Brunel School 610m · 8 min walk
Preston Primary School 993m · 12 min walk
Oldway Primary School 995m · 12 min walk
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1210m · 15 min walk
Curledge Street Academy 1716m · 21 min walk

All schools in Torbay →

Transport Links

Eugene Road bus_stop67m

Marine Drive bus_stop141m

Shelter bus_stop172m

St Paul's Church bus_stop210m

Headland Grove bus_stop230m

Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) rail_station1362m

Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) tram_stop1366m

Paignton Rail Station rail_station1367m

Similar Streets

Harbour View Close — Torbay
51
Vicarage Road — Torbay
50
Seaway Crescent — Torbay
54
Middle Street — Torbay
50
Marine Parade — Torbay
49

Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026