Living in TQ1, Torbay
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ1 in Torbay. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Torbay: £223,577, down 0.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around TQ1
136 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £196,000 and a range from £60,000 to £605,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 WELLINGTON ROAD, TQ1 3BA | terraced | £189,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 18 WATERLOO ROAD, TQ1 3AY | terraced | £172,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 21 WOODVILLE ROAD, TQ1 1LT | terraced | £188,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 90 ELLACOMBE CHURCH ROAD, TQ1 1LW | terraced | £195,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 24 CEDAR COURT ROAD, TQ1 3HH | semi-detached | £296,500 | 2026-05-21 |
| GROUND FLOOR FLAT 72 KENWYN ROAD, TQ1 1LY | flat-maisonette | £110,000 | 2026-05-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
28 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
17 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Abbey School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near TQ1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 17.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.0% |
| Skilled trades | 13.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.8% |
| Professional occupations | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
482 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Torbay's figures.
Common questions about TQ1
What is the average house price in TQ1?
The average sold price in Torbay is £223,577 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TQ1?
Prices in Torbay are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TQ1?
The median of 136 recorded sales around central TQ1 in the last 2 years is £196,000, ranging from £60,000 to £605,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TQ1?
28 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ1, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TQ1?
482 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TQ1 at risk of flooding?
Central TQ1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TQ1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £196,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 482 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TQ1 safe?
482 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? TQ1 or TQ2, TQ1 or TQ3, TQ1 or TQ4.
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