POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ3 3RZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £129,250Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 94.3%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 16 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.3%, with 100% 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
19 within 400mTQ3 3RZ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hayes School (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paignton Rail Station at about 1,162m.
Local business
97 within 1200mTQ3 3RZ currently links 97 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 17 grocery, 13 retail. The closest mapped place is Island Restaurant at about 350m. 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 TQ3 3RZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ3 3RZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11TQ3 3RZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£129,250
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ3 3RZ, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (8), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (5), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), mobile phone (4), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (3), chemist (2).
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
Island Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lakeside
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Savannah
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Hang Out (Paignton Zoo)
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Devonport Arms
Pub 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
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TQ3 3YA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kings Ash Academy
Primary option in TQ3 3XA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TQ3 1PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 TQ3 3RZ.
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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 TQ3 3RZ 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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