POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ4 5AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £158,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 69.9%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 12 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.9%, with 69.9% 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
41 within 400mTQ4 5AZ links 41 transport stops within 400m and 89 within 800m. 35 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elmsleigh Road (BCT) at about 119m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paignton Rail Station at about 357m.
Local business
181 within 1200mTQ4 5AZ currently links 181 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 71 food and drink, 24 retail, 23 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Well Pharmacy at about 117m. 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 TQ4 5AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ4 5AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19TQ4 5AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 161, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£158,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ4 5AZ, 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
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), cafe (24), restaurant (17).
Amenity group
Retail
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), mobile phone (5), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (4), butcher (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.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 46B, Dartmouth Road, Paignton.
Nightlife
The Torbay Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Mayfield Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Mayfield Medical Centre, 37, Totnes Road, Paignton.
Grocery
Sands Road Minimarket
Convenience at 2, Sands Road.
Personal services
Maceys Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Dulux Decorator Centre
Diy 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
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 5AZ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ4 5AZ.
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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 TQ4 5AZ 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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