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About

Clifton & Maidenway is a ward in Torbay, covering an inland section of Paignton. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced streets, semi‑detached housing and small estates. Local roads link the neighbourhood to Paignton town centre and the broader Torbay road network. Several bus routes serve the area, providing regular connections to Paignton seafront and Torquay. The ward returns councillors to Torbay Council and is used as a local government division for planning and services.

Day-to-day life centres on short parades of shops, a community centre and primary schools, with green spaces and play areas scattered between housing. There are allotments and pocket parks that provide outdoor space close to homes. The built edge includes some post‑war terraces alongside later infill, reflecting stages of local development. Community groups and school events shape activity here, and routes for walking and cycling link to nearby neighbourhoods without crossing the seafront.

Area overview

On average Clifton & Maidenway has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clifton & Maidenway is £45,757 per year. There are 1 schools in Clifton & Maidenway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clifton & Maidenway is home to around 7,321 people, with a population density of about 5,136.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clifton & Maidenway Population
7,321
Population density
5,136.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.27(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-54%)
Other theft
5.87(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,954
94.97%
Other White
156
2.13%
Irish
34
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.45%
Chinese
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,427
23.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,166
19.32%
No qualifications
1,115
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
929
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,035

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,287
41.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,080
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
539
17.54%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.51%
Other social rented
68
2.21%
Total households: 3,073

Property prices in Clifton & Maidenway

Median price£244,975
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £296K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £244,975 (about £265 per square foot) in Clifton & Maidenway area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton & Maidenway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£365,000£331
Semi-Detached34£255,250£291
Terraced27£205,000£216
Flats12£162,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton & Maidenway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Maidenway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,750£125,000£180,000£154,000
2017£247,500£95,256£190,000£166,475
2018£266,000£107,000£193,750£175,000
2019£270,000£126,000£205,000£169,260
2020£260,000£123,950£191,475£159,575
2021£332,750£136,500£245,000£176,250
2022£410,000£242,500£270,000£212,500
2023£371,250£244,000£275,000£220,000
2024£342,475£125,000£255,000£205,000
2025£350,000£151,000£249,950£207,000
2026£323,750£180,500£262,500£181,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Maidenway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Maidenway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£193£207£158
2017£235£161£217£170
2018£270£192£237£178
2019£234£189£212£195
2020£260£174£237£177
2021£304£218£253£199
2022£381£281£294£256
2023£344£264£309£245
2024£294£241£282£221
2025£302£218£293£223
2026£340£226£299£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Maidenway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clifton & Maidenway in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.