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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

TQ13HT

Bronshill Mews

TQ13RL

Quinta Road

TQ11JG

Hoxton Road

TQ13BS

Wellesley Road

Data Sources

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