Ailescombe Drive, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ3 3QU.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Ailescombe Drive, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £212,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £179,286. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 47% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ailescombe Drive range from £150,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ailescombe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ailescombe Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £179,286 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 7 | £225,286 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £255,000 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Ailescombe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 20 Feb 2026 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 8 Oct 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 28 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 17 Jan 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 11 Dec 2023 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 27 Oct 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 10 Oct 2022 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 11 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 15 Sep 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 26 Mar 2020 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 19 Dec 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 28 Aug 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 26 Oct 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 7 Sep 2017 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 9 Sep 2016 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 6 Apr 2016 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Ailescombe Drive TQ3 3QU | 15 Feb 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Ailescombe Drive | £155,000 (Feb 2016) → £247,000 (Oct 2022) | +59% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Ailescombe Drive | £202,500 (Sep 2016) → £222,500 (Sep 2017) | +10% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ailescombe Drive
Crime
316 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ailescombe Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 129 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ailescombe Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- South Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ailescombe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oldway Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Preston Bridge School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Ash Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hayes School 340 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Paignton Academy 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Paignton station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Torquay station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Torre station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colley End Road (o/s 74, Colley End Road) 1 min walk
- Stansfeld Avenue (opp 80, Colley End Road) 1 min walk
- Marldon Avenue (NW-bound, Marldon Road) 2 min walk
- Colley End Road Lamorna (o/s, Colley End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 0.3 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 0.5 mi - Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 0.6 mi - Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Foxholes · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Palace Avenue · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paignton Express · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Paignton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Mayfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- South Devon Dental · 0.4 mi
- St Margarets · 0.4 mi
- Ingrid Cubbon Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ailescombe Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 19.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 23.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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