POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ4 7FZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 78.3%. 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 01 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £263,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 78.3%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 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 78.3%, with 78.3% 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
10 within 400mTQ4 7FZ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Devon College Waddeton Close (BCT) at about 178m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mTQ4 7FZ currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Pets at Home at about 342m. 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 7FZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ4 7FZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31TQ4 7FZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 380, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 97 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£263,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ4 7FZ, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (1).
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.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at Devonshire Retail Park, Long Road, Paignton.
Food and drink
Beefeater Grill (Beefeater)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket at Devonshire Retail Park, Long Road, Paignton.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Devonshire Retail Park, Long Road, Paignton.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Waddeton Close.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Brixham Road, Paignton, Devon.
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
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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 TQ4 7FZ.
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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 7FZ 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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