Pier Sands, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ3 2PW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Pier Sands, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,875. Recorded sale prices on Pier Sands range from £240,000 to £272,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pier Sands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pier Sands 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £261,875 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Pier Sands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Pier Sands TQ3 2PW | 1 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Pier Sands TQ3 2PW | 18 Feb 2021 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Pier Sands TQ3 2PW | 16 Aug 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Pier Sands TQ3 2PW | 21 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Pier Sands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Bridge School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oldway Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brunel School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Preston Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Torquay station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Torre station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paignton Green (opp, Esplanade Road) 3 min walk
- Paignton Green (S-bound, Esplanade Road) 3 min walk
- Redcliffe Lodge (NE-bound, Esplanade Road) 4 min walk
- Hyde Road (o/s 13, Hyde Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 0.4 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 0.5 mi - Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 0.5 mi - Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Paignton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paignton Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Palace Avenue · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Greentree Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Quay Health (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Ingrid Cubbon Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,046 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,943 |
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 Pier Sands
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 19.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.2% |
| Very good health | 32.4% | 42.2% |
| Fair health | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 23.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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