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Freshwater Drive, Paignton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Freshwater Drive, Paignton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/paignton-torbay/freshwater-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ4 7SD, TQ4 7SB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£312,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£266,915
36 sales
Price range
£155k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2026
TQ4 7SD

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At a glance

House prices£312k average17% above the Paignton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkChurston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 41 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Freshwater Drive, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £312,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,568. Average sale prices rose from £214,083 in 2016 to £312,000 in 2026 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% above the Paignton average of £267,654 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% detached, 33% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Freshwater Drive range from £155,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 137 streets in Paignton with at least two sales in the last year, Freshwater Drive ranks 43rd for average price.

House prices on Freshwater Drive compared

Freshwater Drive£312,000
TQ4 postcode area£280,654
Paignton£267,654
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £214,083 (6 sales)2016£214k2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2018: £256,286 (7 sales)2018£256k2019: £213,000 (3 sales)2019£213k2020: £247,500 (2 sales)2020£248k2021: £242,475 (2 sales)2021£242k2022: £333,333 (3 sales)2022£333k2023: £321,667 (3 sales)2023£322k2024: £315,500 (5 sales)2024£316k2025: £267,500 (2 sales)2025£268k2026: £312,000 (2 sales)2026£312k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 41 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached22£292,56826 Aug 2026
Terraced12£234,2885 Jun 2025
Semi-detached2£180,50029 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Freshwater Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Bay Trees, 94, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 26 Aug 2026£290,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 7 Jan 2026£334,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 5 Jun 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 29 Apr 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 18 Mar 2025£170,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 28 Nov 2024£300,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 25 Oct 2024£415,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 26 Sep 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 11 Sep 2024£207,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 12 Jul 2024£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 9 Jul 2024£315,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 13 Dec 2023£340,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 7 Nov 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 21 Jun 2023£335,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 10 Aug 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 10 Jun 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 19 May 2022£310,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 29 Oct 2021£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 28 Jun 2021£289,950 TerracedFreehold
34, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 3 Dec 2020£250,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 12 Oct 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 31 Oct 2019£210,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 10 Jul 2019£272,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 20 Jun 2019£157,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 7 Dec 2018£262,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 9 Nov 2018£312,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 14 Sep 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 25 Jul 2018£312,500 DetachedFreehold
72, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 17 Jul 2018£280,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 29 Jun 2018£240,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 27 Jun 2018£230,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 27 Jun 2018£310,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 23 Apr 2018£207,500 TerracedFreehold
58, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 13 Nov 2017£210,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 27 Oct 2016£210,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 11 Aug 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 30 Jun 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 28 Apr 2016£231,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 5 Apr 2016£242,500 DetachedFreehold
65, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SD 24 Mar 2016£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Freshwater Drive TQ4 7SB 4 Feb 2016£280,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
70, Freshwater Drive £310,000 (May 2022) → £334,000 (Jan 2026) +8%
over 4 yrs
72, Freshwater Drive £280,000 (Jul 2018) → £365,000 (Jun 2025) +30%
over 7 yrs
81, Freshwater Drive £310,000 (Jun 2018) → £475,000 (Aug 2022) → £415,500 (Oct 2024) +34%
over 6 yrs
57, Freshwater Drive £157,000 (Jun 2019) → £215,000 (Jun 2022) → £207,000 (Sep 2024) +32%
over 5 yrs
26, Freshwater Drive £207,500 (Apr 2018) → £289,950 (Jun 2021) +40%
over 3 yrs
34, Freshwater Drive £210,000 (Oct 2016) → £250,000 (Dec 2020) +19%
over 4 yrs
96, Freshwater Drive £242,500 (Apr 2016) → £272,000 (Jul 2019) +12%
over 3 yrs
48, Freshwater Drive £160,000 (Jun 2016) → £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £180,000 (Sep 2018) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Freshwater Drive

Crime

54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Freshwater Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Public order9
Shoplifting6
Anti-social behaviour5
Drugs3
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Freshwater Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren 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
  • South Devon coast low-lying areas of the Dart estuary 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 Freshwater Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
White Rock Primary School 666 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Roselands Primary School 315 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Cambian Devon School 25 pupils Other independent special school 10–16 Report 1.4 mi
Hayes School 340 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Michael's Church of England Academy 101 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Paignton Academy 1,568 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Torquay station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
  • Torre station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
  • Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gibson Road (opp, Gibson Road) 2 min walk
  • Hookhills Rd (Outside 114, Hookhills Road) 3 min walk
  • Gibson Road 99 (o/s 99, Gibson Road) 3 min walk
  • Hookhills (S-bound, Hookhills) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Corner Place Surgery
    46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 1.6 mi
  • Mayfield Medical Centre
    37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 1.6 mi
  • Old Farm Surgery
    67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 2.1 mi
  • Pembroke Medical Group
    Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Paignton - Hookhills Road · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar Goodrington Road · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Goodrington Paignton · 0.4 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Paignton Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Mayfield Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Cherrybrook Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Elmsleigh Park Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
  • Midvale Clinic · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented15.4%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households448

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.1%64.1%
Aged 65+28.7%18.6%
Residents1,063

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Freshwater Drive

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White98.1%96.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.4%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereTorbay
Christian52.1%48.5%
No religion41%43.2%
Not answered6.1%6.3%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Muslim0.1%0.6%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK97.7%92.9%
Born outside the UK2.3%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
Level 4 qualifications and above23%25.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications18.3%15.5%
No qualifications17.3%19.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.3%11.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.4%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health41.2%42.2%
Good health34.3%34.2%
Fair health18.6%16.2%
Bad health4.3%5.7%
Very bad health1.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household39.8%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household30.4%24.5%
No cars or vans in household17.1%23.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.7%8.9%

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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