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Babbacombe & Plainmoor

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About

Babbacombe and Plainmoor are neighbouring residential districts on the north-eastern side of Torquay. The area is characterised by its steep hills and quiet, winding streets lined with a mix of traditional terraced housing and suburban homes. Babbacombe is perched on the cliffs overlooking its namesake bay, while Plainmoor sits slightly inland on a plateau. This elevated position provides residents with extensive views across the town and out towards Lyme Bay.

The area is primarily residential, with local shops and services concentrated along Babbacombe Road. A notable local landmark is Plainmoor, the long-standing home ground of Torquay United Football Club. The nearby Babbacombe Model Village, a detailed miniature landscape, has been a family attraction for decades. The cliff-top green space of Babbacombe Downs offers a promenade and access to the secluded beach below via the Babbacombe Cliff Railway.

Area overview

On average Babbacombe & Plainmoor has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year. There are 1 schools in Babbacombe & Plainmoor: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Babbacombe & Plainmoor is home to around 5,759 people, with a population density of about 4,918.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Babbacombe & Plainmoor Population
5,759
Population density
4,918.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.73(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.33(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+26%)
Shoplifting
6.08(-8%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,276
91.63%
Other White
213
3.7%
Irish
37
0.64%
Other Asian
37
0.64%
Other
36
0.63%
Total population: 5,758

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,099
22.66%
No qualifications
1,087
22.42%
Level 3 (A level)
811
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
745
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 4,849

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,072
40.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
25.59%
Owns with a mortgage
610
23.3%
Other social rented
161
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
79
3.02%
Total households: 2,618

Property prices in Babbacombe & Plainmoor

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Babbacombe & Plainmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Babbacombe & Plainmoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Babbacombe & Plainmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£320,000
Terraced32£245,000
Detached7£300,000
Flats38£146,500

10 years median price trend in Babbacombe & Plainmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Babbacombe & Plainmoor.

All postcodes in Babbacombe & Plainmoor

TQ13FA

St Anne's Road

TQ13TS

Lyme View Road

TQ13NP

St Albans Road

TQ13LL

Portland Road

TQ13QQ

St Edmund's Road

TQ13JH

Shirburn Road

TQ13GZ

Winnings Way

TQ13PW

Warbro Road

TQ13UJ

Lyme View Road

TQ13QE

St Edmunds Road

TQ13UF

Lyme View Road

TQ13NF

St Albans Road

TQ13SN

Babbacombe Road

TQ13UR

Babbacombe Road

TQ13PS

Warbro Road

TQ13QL

Derwent Road

TQ13QY

St Georges Road

TQ13NW

Palermo Road

TQ13RT

Reddenhill Road

TQ14LF

Empire Road

TQ14LD

Hill Park Road

TQ13QF

St Pauls Road

TQ13UP

Babbacombe Road

TQ14LG

Westhill Avenue Close

TQ13LF

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ13TH

Warwick Close

TQ13NT

Reddenhill Road

TQ13QS

Babbacombe Road

TQ13QD

St Pauls Road

TQ13UE

Budleigh Close

TQ13TU

Locks Close

TQ13NZ

Perinville Road

TQ13NR

St Annes Road

TQ13LQ

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ13PD

Perinville Road

TQ13PT

Aveland Road

TQ13HQ

Locksley Close

TQ13RS

Enfield Road

TQ13NY

Reddenhill Road

TQ13NS

Churchway

TQ13LY

Beach Road

TQ13LN

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ13JL

Shirburn Road

TQ13PP

Warbro Road

TQ13QR

St Albans Lane

TQ13LT

St James Place

TQ14HR

Shirburn Road

TQ13RR

Reddenhill Road

TQ13HW

St Marychurch Road

TQ13LU

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ13HG

St Marychurch Road

TQ14LR

Westhill Avenue

TQ13PZ

Springfield Road

TQ14LB

Empire Road

TQ13UA

Lyme View Road

TQ13QW

Marnham Road

TQ14LN

St Margarets Avenue

TQ13UB

Lyme View Road

TQ13HJ

Blythswood Crescent

TQ13NE

Cary Park

TQ13PN

Greystone Way

TQ13ST

Perinville Road

TQ13PE

Warbro Road

TQ13LZ

Walls Hill Road

TQ13NX

St Annes Road

TQ13RE

Warbro Road

TQ13QB

St Pauls Road

TQ13LW

Princes Street

TQ14JX

Forest Road

TQ13SG

York Road

TQ13QJ

Victoria Park Road

TQ13UD

Charmouth Close

TQ13SS

Babbacombe Road

TQ13LX

Beach Road

TQ13LS

Homefield Cottages

TQ13LG

St Albans Road

TQ13PL

Warbro Road

TQ14LW

St Margarets Avenue

TQ13QA

Springfield Road

TQ13UY

St James Place

TQ13HX

St Marychurch Road

TQ13RZ

York Road

TQ13LJ

Bedford Road

TQ13SU

Babbacombe Road

TQ13PH

St Marychurch Road

TQ14RZ

Tramways

TQ13TY

Langstone Close

TQ13NG

Cary Park

TQ14LH

Westhill Avenue

TQ13JP

St Marychurch Road

TQ13UL

Lyme View Close

TQ13PR

Devons Road

TQ14LQ

Westhill Avenue

TQ13QU

St Georges Crescent

TQ13LR

Greys Cottages

TQ13QN

St Pauls Crescent

TQ13SR

Babbacombe Road

TQ13SL

St Albans Road

TQ14JZ

Forest Road

TQ14LE

Empire Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.