Long Wools, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ4 6HU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Long Wools, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,000. Recorded sale prices on Long Wools range from £390,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Long Wools compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Long Wools has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £458,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Long Wools
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Long Wools TQ4 6HU | 22 Jul 2026 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Long Wools TQ4 6HU | 9 Oct 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Long Wools TQ4 6HU | 6 Aug 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Long Wools TQ4 6HU | 3 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Long Wools TQ4 6HU | 13 Dec 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Long Wools
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Long Wools in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Long Wools 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 at Torbay 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 Long Wools
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| White Rock Primary School 666 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Roselands Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brixham College 1,012 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Torquay station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Torre station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Greenway Halt (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brunel Road (o/s 40, Brunel Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Fowden (E-bound, Lower Fowden) 2 min walk
- Brunel Road (opp, Brunel Road) 2 min walk
- Brunel Road (NW-bound, Brunel Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass House Medical Centres
King Street, Brixham · 1.8 mi - Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 2.2 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 2.3 mi - Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Paignton - Hookhills Road · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar Dartmouth Road · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar Goodrington Road · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Goodrington Paignton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Cherrybrook Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Smiles Ahead Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Harbour Way Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Long Wools
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Who lives around Long Wools
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 8.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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Estate agents near Long Wools
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- Fulfords 2.4 mi
- Connells 2.4 mi
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