Living in TQ2, Torbay
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TQ2 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 TQ2
83 recorded home sales on the streets around central TQ2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £240,000 and a range from £42,000 to £590,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 EBDON WAY, TQ1 4FE | flat-maisonette | £42,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 15 FLETCHER CLOSE, TQ2 6DD | terraced | £298,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 5 LINDFIELD CLOSE, TQ2 7PH | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| FLAT 3 ENNERDALE TOR PARK ROAD, TQ2 5BQ | flat-maisonette | £95,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 4 ST VINCENTS CLOSE, TQ1 4EJ | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-03-26 |
| 64 MCKAY AVENUE, TQ1 4FD | flat-maisonette | £75,000 | 2026-03-02 |
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
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
20 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 TQ2, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
396 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ2 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Torbay's figures.
Common questions about TQ2
What is the average house price in TQ2?
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 TQ2?
Prices in Torbay are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TQ2?
The median of 83 recorded sales around central TQ2 in the last 2 years is £240,000, ranging from £42,000 to £590,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TQ2?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central TQ2, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TQ2?
396 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TQ2 at risk of flooding?
Central TQ2 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 TQ2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £240,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 396 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TQ2 safe?
396 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TQ2 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? TQ2 or TQ1, TQ2 or TQ3, TQ2 or TQ4.
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