Torquay TQ9 area guide
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Is Torquay TQ9 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ9), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £522,422 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 77% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£522,422
Population
33,601
Recorded crime
53.4
Schools
22
Broadband
47%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Torquay TQ9
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ9 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,410 of 15,329) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,135 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 TQ9, 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 (68 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TQ9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 14,509
Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ9.
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Torquay TQ9: frequently asked questions
Is Torquay TQ9 a good place to live?
In Torquay (TQ9), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £522,422 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 TQ9?
Recorded crime in Torquay TQ9 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Torquay TQ9 safe?
Crime in Torquay TQ9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Torquay TQ9 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Torquay TQ9?
Homes in Torquay TQ9 sell for around £522,422 on average, based on 406 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Torquay TQ9 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Torquay TQ9 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,410 of 15,329) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,135 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Torquay TQ9?
There are 22 schools in Torquay TQ9 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Torquay TQ9 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Torquay TQ9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Torquay TQ9 a deprived area?
Torquay TQ9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).