Torquay TQ8 area guide
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Is Torquay TQ8 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ8), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,000,140 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 78% 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
£1,000,140
Population
4,716
Recorded crime
50.3
Schools
1
Broadband
46%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Torquay TQ8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ8 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (300 of 2,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 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 TQ8, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TQ8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 56
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 2,277
Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ8.
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Torquay TQ8: frequently asked questions
Is Torquay TQ8 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ8), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,000,140 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Torquay TQ8?
Recorded crime in Torquay TQ8 runs at 50.3 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Torquay TQ8 safe?
Crime in Torquay TQ8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Torquay TQ8 runs at 50.3 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Torquay TQ8?
Homes in Torquay TQ8 sell for around £1,000,140 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Torquay TQ8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ8 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (300 of 2,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Torquay TQ8?
There is 1 school in Torquay TQ8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Torquay TQ8 a deprived area?
Torquay TQ8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).