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Torquay TQ13 area guide

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Is Torquay TQ13 a good place to live?

In Torquay (TQ13), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £449,015 on average, there are 14 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Torquay TQ13

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ13 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,189 of 19,102) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 799 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £83,573 (314 sales)1996: £78,133 (438 sales)1997: £83,975 (529 sales)1998: £95,855 (576 sales)1999: £112,304 (599 sales)2000: £123,806 (527 sales)2001: £134,679 (565 sales)2002: £174,682 (579 sales)2003: £204,199 (582 sales)2004: £218,169 (569 sales)2005: £251,358 (451 sales)2006: £260,554 (537 sales)2007: £287,569 (569 sales)2008: £275,904 (289 sales)2009: £274,486 (309 sales)2010: £273,625 (346 sales)2011: £295,453 (282 sales)2012: £280,696 (342 sales)2013: £265,346 (390 sales)2014: £306,934 (425 sales)2015: £290,806 (482 sales)2016: £307,939 (493 sales)2017: £383,470 (541 sales)2018: £352,422 (469 sales)2019: £377,667 (485 sales)2020: £359,924 (486 sales)2021: £419,513 (685 sales)2022: £455,418 (543 sales)2023: £475,100 (490 sales)2024: £449,015 (422 sales)2025: £447,926 (436 sales)2026: £387,779 (98 sales) 2026: £387,779 (98 sales) — part year so far £475,100 £78,133 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TQ13, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (98 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 68 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TQ13 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
30%
Households with children
23%
Households
17,532

Owned 74% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ13.

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Torquay TQ13: frequently asked questions

Is Torquay TQ13 a good place to live?

In Torquay (TQ13), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £449,015 on average, there are 14 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Torquay TQ13?

Recorded crime in Torquay TQ13 runs at 38.2 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Torquay TQ13 safe?

Crime in Torquay TQ13 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Torquay TQ13 runs at 38.2 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Torquay TQ13?

Homes in Torquay TQ13 sell for around £449,015 on average, based on 422 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Torquay TQ13 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ13 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,189 of 19,102) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 799 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Torquay TQ13?

There are 14 schools in Torquay TQ13 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Torquay TQ13 a deprived area?

Torquay TQ13 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).