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About

Ellacombe is a residential district of Torquay in the borough of Torbay, Devon, lying just north of the town centre. The area is centred on Ellacombe Road, where a small parade of shops, a community hall and Ellacombe Church of England Primary School serve local needs. Housing mixes 19th-century terraces with mid-20th-century semi-detached homes and council estates, arranged on streets that rise gently away from the seafront. Local bus routes link Ellacombe with the town centre and neighbouring suburbs, making it a practical base for daily travel within Torbay.

Green space and allotments are tucked between streets, and residents use several small parks and playing fields for sport and dog walking. Community groups meet at the school and hall, and an annual street-level council newsletter lists local events and services. The built pattern and road names reflect the area’s development around Ellacombe Road, giving the neighbourhood a clear local identity within Torquay.

Area overview

On average Ellacombe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ellacombe is £43,968 per year. There are 2 schools in Ellacombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ellacombe is home to around 6,025 people, with a population density of about 8,152.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ellacombe Population
6,025
Population density
8,152.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.81(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+7%)
Other theft
5.48(-3%)
Drugs
3.65(+90%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,500
91.21%
Other White
328
5.44%
Other Asian
29
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.46%
Irish
27
0.45%
Total population: 6,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,153
24.02%
Level 3 (A level)
962
20.04%
No qualifications
855
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
13%
Total 16+ residents: 4,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
875
33.78%
Owns with a mortgage
795
30.69%
Owns outright
750
28.96%
Other forms of private rent
78
3.01%
Other social rented
70
2.7%
Total households: 2,590

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ellacombe 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 Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£147,750
Terraced58£209,500
Detached4£320,000
Semi-Detached5£295,000

10 years median price trend in Ellacombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

All postcodes in Ellacombe

TQ13AT

Ellacombe Road

TQ11LY

Kenwyn Road

TQ11JJ

Egerton Road

TQ13RN

Quinta Road

TQ11LN

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11LP

Woodville Road

TQ13HB

Netherleigh Road

TQ13HR

Henbury Close

TQ11LL

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11HX

Victoria Road

TQ11JU

Congella Road

TQ11NZ

Camden Road

TQ11PE

Princes Road East

TQ11JL

Denys Road

TQ11LT

Woodville Road

TQ11JF

Warberry Vale

TQ13QZ

Warbro Road

TQ11SU

Windsor Road

TQ13RD

All Saints Road

TQ11ND

Belmont Road

TQ13AU

Ellacombe Road

TQ13BW

Hatfield Road

TQ11PG

Princes Road East

TQ13BU

Ellacombe Road

TQ13BL

Chatsworth Road

TQ11SZ

Windsor Road

TQ11SX

Windsor Road

TQ13BJ

Chatsworth Road

TQ11LS

Rear Dunmere Road

TQ11NG

Carlton Mews

TQ11JN

Egerton Road

TQ11JA

Warberry Vale

TQ11JW

Lower Congella Road

TQ13AZ

Wellington Place

TQ11LR

Dunmere Road

TQ11TF

Garden Road

TQ11PB

Princes Road West

TQ11NF

Mount Hermon Road

TQ11SS

Windsor Road

TQ11JD

Alexandra Lane

TQ11JH

Lower Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11HY

Victoria Road

TQ11TB

Windsor Road

TQ11HZ

Alexandra Road

TQ11LZ

Carlton Road

TQ11LW

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11NE

Belmont Road

TQ11LX

Kenwyn Road

TQ11JQ

Hoxton Road

TQ13RF

Windermere Road

TQ11LE

Grange Road

TQ11LQ

Mount Pleasant Road

TQ11LG

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11LU

Kenwyn Road

TQ13RJ

Quinta Road

TQ13RB

Warbro Road

TQ13BX

Briary Lane

TQ11SP

Windsor Road

TQ11JT

Pine View Road

TQ11PF

Princes Road East

TQ13BA

Wellington Road

TQ11NY

Hoxton Road

TQ13RW

Quinta Close

TQ11LF

Grange Road

TQ13BT

Ellacombe Road

TQ13PU

Cary Park Road

TQ11PD

Princes Road West

TQ11ST

Windsor Road

TQ11JR

Pine View Avenue

TQ11JZ

Grange Road

TQ11JE

Orchard Road

TQ13HS

Lords Place

TQ13HD

Bronshill Road

TQ13RA

Hingston Road

TQ11NB

Carlton Road

TQ13AX

Berachah Road

TQ11LJ

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ13RP

Quinta Close

TQ13BP

Hatfield Road

TQ11TD

Windsor Road

TQ13BH

Chatsworth Road

TQ11JS

Pine View Gardens

TQ11JP

Berea Road

TQ11TG

Victoria Road

TQ11SY

Windsor Road

TQ13RU

Quinta Close

TQ11TE

Highbury Road

TQ13HA

Bronshill Road

TQ13RG

Warbro Road

TQ11SR

Windsor Road

TQ11JX

Willoughby Road

TQ13RH

Quinta Close

TQ11TA

Windsor Close

TQ13AY

Waterloo Road

TQ11LH

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ13RQ

Reddenhill Road

TQ13BN

Chatsworth Road

TQ11JY

Florida Road

TQ11NA

Carlton Road

TQ11PA

Princes Road

Data Sources

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