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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).

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 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)

1995: mean £115,750 (64 sales)1996: mean £121,535 (101 sales)1997: mean £134,309 (121 sales)1998: mean £118,236 (97 sales)1999: mean £163,601 (107 sales)2000: mean £220,235 (76 sales)2001: mean £233,586 (81 sales)2002: mean £280,255 (87 sales)2003: mean £335,048 (94 sales)2004: mean £399,870 (87 sales)2005: mean £484,210 (64 sales)2006: mean £499,999 (122 sales)2007: mean £501,843 (109 sales)2008: mean £508,836 (62 sales)2009: mean £523,040 (45 sales)2010: mean £617,600 (75 sales)2011: mean £501,184 (68 sales)2012: mean £550,330 (62 sales)2013: mean £628,949 (67 sales)2014: mean £707,559 (107 sales)2015: mean £515,533 (93 sales)2016: mean £606,974 (114 sales)2017: mean £679,050 (122 sales)2018: mean £810,967 (88 sales)2019: mean £811,253 (94 sales)2020: mean £959,533 (101 sales)2021: mean £994,440 (105 sales)2022: mean £1,172,021 (87 sales)2023: mean £1,024,204 (73 sales)2024: mean £1,000,140 (87 sales)2025: mean £989,086 (53 sales)2026: mean £550,125 (8 sales) £1,172,021 £115,750 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

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 19 2 May 24 Apr 26

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).