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Torquay TQ14 area guide

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Is Torquay TQ14 a good place to live?

In Torquay (TQ14), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £348,590 on average, there are 7 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 TQ14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ14 is rated high. Around 15.2% of properties (1,860 of 12,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 613 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: £69,985 (391 sales)1996: £66,510 (464 sales)1997: £76,528 (555 sales)1998: £78,117 (486 sales)1999: £93,397 (631 sales)2000: £101,794 (560 sales)2001: £122,611 (573 sales)2002: £152,012 (581 sales)2003: £170,829 (526 sales)2004: £202,466 (553 sales)2005: £216,368 (429 sales)2006: £215,107 (625 sales)2007: £239,315 (603 sales)2008: £223,382 (329 sales)2009: £213,519 (405 sales)2010: £242,342 (415 sales)2011: £230,791 (358 sales)2012: £238,525 (386 sales)2013: £229,666 (487 sales)2014: £244,857 (495 sales)2015: £256,837 (525 sales)2016: £265,972 (500 sales)2017: £300,073 (494 sales)2018: £303,262 (479 sales)2019: £311,814 (429 sales)2020: £330,732 (383 sales)2021: £342,819 (606 sales)2022: £351,819 (467 sales)2023: £345,909 (359 sales)2024: £348,590 (403 sales)2025: £358,720 (344 sales)2026: £310,008 (85 sales) 2026: £310,008 (85 sales) — part year so far £358,720 £66,510 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TQ14, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (85 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 123 crimesAug 24: 90 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 127 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 118 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 116 crimesJun 25: 120 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 124 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 125 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 132 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TQ14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
34%
Households with children
19%
Households
10,266

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ14.

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Torquay TQ14: frequently asked questions

Is Torquay TQ14 a good place to live?

In Torquay (TQ14), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £348,590 on average, there are 7 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 TQ14?

Recorded crime in Torquay TQ14 runs at 128.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Torquay TQ14 safe?

Crime in Torquay TQ14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Torquay TQ14 runs at 128.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Torquay TQ14?

Homes in Torquay TQ14 sell for around £348,590 on average, based on 403 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Torquay TQ14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ14 is rated high. Around 15.2% of properties (1,860 of 12,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 613 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Torquay TQ14?

There are 7 schools in Torquay TQ14 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Torquay TQ14 a deprived area?

Torquay TQ14 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).