POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ1 3NW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £208,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 73.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.1%, with 73.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
27 within 400mTQ1 3NW links 27 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 27 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Alban's Road (BCT) at about 133m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
47 within 1200mTQ1 3NW currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Cliff Railway Caffe at about 301m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,030 online job adverts observedTorbay local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,246 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TQ1 3NW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ1 3NW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21TQ1 3NW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£208,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ1 3NW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (6), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Cliff Railway Caffe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Carters
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 55, Babbacombe Road, Torquay.
Health
Babbacombe Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 100, Reddenhill Road, Torquay.
Food and drink
Portfolio
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbey School
Primary option in TQ1 4PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Primary option in TQ1 3RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Primary option in TQ1 1TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TQ1 3NW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ1 3NW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TQ1 3NW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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