St Marychurch Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £153,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £153,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Marychurch Road is located in Torbay, near Torquay. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (1), and pharmacy (1). The closest is China Garden (fast food, 10m). The nearest transport stop is 94m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £153,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 267 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 340m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 St Marychurch Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Boulder Bunker 1308m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cary Park 235m · 3 min walk
- Tessier Gardens 359m · 4 min walk
- Babbacombe Downs 843m · 10 min walk
- Brewery Park 926m · 12 min walk
- Ellacombe Green 982m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Homelands Primary School 340m · 4 min walk
- The Spires College 364m · 5 min walk
- St Margaret's Academy 445m · 6 min walk
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 489m · 6 min walk
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy 718m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Market Street — Torbay49
- Eugene Road — Torbay69
- Torwood Street — Torbay54
- Seaway Gardens — Torbay64
- Manor Crescent — Torbay67
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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