TQ3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The TQ3 district covers Paignton, Stoke Gabriel, Kingskerswell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in TQ3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from TQ3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 68 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in TQ3
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School · TQ3 3YA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Kings Ash Academy · TQ3 3XA · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Marldon Church of England Primary School · TQ3 1PD · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Oldway Primary School · TQ3 2SY · Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic School · TQ3 2SH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in TQ3
- Paignton Academy · TQ3 3WA · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in TQ3
- Preston Bridge School · TQ3 2AF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in TQ3
- Preston Community Preschool · TQ3 2RB · Good (Ofsted)
- St Pauls Second Steps Pre School · TQ3 2DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton · TQ3 3YA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Thinkers@Kings Ash · TQ3 3XA
- Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School · TQ3 1TB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Marldon Pre-School Playgroup · TQ3 1SJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in TQ3
- Pembroke Medical Group · TQ3 2EZ
- Old Farm Surgery · TQ3 3TB
Neighbourhoods in TQ3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of TQ3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston & Shorton | 30% | £300k | Low | 14 min |
| Blatchcombe & Blagdon | 23% | £243k | High | 12 min |
| Paignton Central | 19% | £178k | Very high | 6 min |
| Clifton & Maidenway | 19% | £250k | Low | 10 min |
| Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear | 8% | £414k | Very low | 30 min |
Questions
Where is the TQ3 postcode?
TQ3 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Paignton, Stoke Gabriel, Kingskerswell, with 749 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in TQ3?
The typical home price across TQ3's neighbourhoods is £250k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in TQ3?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a TQ3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from TQ3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 68 minutes.