Torquay TQ6 area guide
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Is Torquay TQ6 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £468,124 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 65% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£468,124
Population
10,621
Recorded crime
79.0
Schools
3
Broadband
52%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Torquay TQ6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ6 is rated high. Around 15.4% of properties (1,183 of 7,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,006 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)
Annual sold price in TQ6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TQ6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 57
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 17%
- Households
- 4,968
Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ6.
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Torquay TQ6: frequently asked questions
Is Torquay TQ6 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £468,124 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Torquay TQ6?
Recorded crime in Torquay TQ6 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Torquay TQ6 safe?
Crime in Torquay TQ6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Torquay TQ6 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Torquay TQ6?
Homes in Torquay TQ6 sell for around £468,124 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Torquay TQ6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ6 is rated high. Around 15.4% of properties (1,183 of 7,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,006 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Torquay TQ6?
There are 3 schools in Torquay TQ6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Torquay TQ6 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Torquay TQ6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Torquay TQ6 a deprived area?
Torquay TQ6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).