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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £237K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£475,000£230
Semi-Detached3£458,000£234
Terraced40£195,500£211
Flats9£110,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellacombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£85,500£234,000£154,000
2017£178,500£98,500£225,000£156,000
2018£235,000£104,250£190,000£160,000
2019£68,000£108,750£245,000£181,000
2020£265,000£118,000£240,000£170,000
2021£310,000£117,250£320,000£200,000
2022£260,000£135,000£340,000£215,000
2023£239,950£135,000£283,000£220,000
2024£127,500£310,000£230,000
2025£320,000£133,000£295,000£210,000
2026£475,000£100,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£151£228£158
2017£155£182£180£165
2018£238£173£171£173
2019£180£175£177£175
2020£280£160£186£181
2021£244£204£229£196
2022£252£201£268£223
2023£250£241£237£229
2024£209£225£230
2025£278£199£234£207
2026£230£172£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellacombe 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.