POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TQ4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TQ4 currently groups 435 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Torbay. Aggregate median sold price reads at £275,000 across 2,157 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 86.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.7% and 5G reaches 13.6% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 435Live postcode rows grouped under TQ4
  • Median sold price in TQ4, last 5 years £275,000Based on 2,157 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area TorbayUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 12 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TQ4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,157 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 86.9%

Gigabit availability is 86.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.7%, with 5G at 13.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Torbay in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

12 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,192 mapped stops

Torbay currently links 1,192 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TQ4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Torbay currently links 656 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 243 food and drink, 108 nightlife, 88 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,030 online job adverts observed

Torbay local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,246 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TQ4 7UT, Torbay and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TQ4, last 5 years

£275,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,157 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 435 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TQ4, with best-fit area context in Torbay.

Local business

TQ4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for TQ4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

243 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (84), restaurant (83), fast food (76).

  • Cafe: 84 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 83 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 76 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

108 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (80), bar (28).

  • Pub: 80 mapped places
  • Bar: 28 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (19), bakery (8).

  • Convenience: 54 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Bakery: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (40), mobile phone (11), diy (10).

  • Clothes: 40 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 11 mapped places
  • Diy: 10 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Curledge Street Academy

Primary option in TQ4 5BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hayes School

Primary option in TQ4 5PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Roselands Primary School

Primary option in TQ4 7RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TQ4 7UT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TQ4 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TQ4.

Open planners and templates