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About

Ellacombe sits on the steep hillside overlooking Torbay's harbour, forming a residential neighbourhood between the town centre and higher ground. The area is characterised by tightly packed Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many built as homes for the resort's workforce. Its streets follow the challenging contours of the slope, creating a distinctive, layered appearance when viewed from the harbour below.

The ward is served by its own local shopping parade along Ellacombe Church Road, providing essential services to the community. A notable local landmark is the Ellacombe Tower, a former church bell tower that now stands independently on the hillside, a remnant of a demolished Victorian church. The area offers direct pedestrian access down to the harbour front via a series of stepped paths and narrow lanes.

Area overview

On average Ellacombe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ellacombe is £41,644 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 8,336 people, with a population density of about 7,722.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ellacombe Population
8,336
Population density
7,722.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.94(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.67(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.6(+94%)
Other theft
10.68(+90%)
Public order
8.52(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,586
90.98%
Other White
447
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.52%
Irish
43
0.52%
Other Asian
38
0.46%
Total population: 8,338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,574
23.28%
No qualifications
1,329
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,318
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,050
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,761

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,372
36.95%
Owns outright
1,036
27.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,036
27.9%
Other social rented
134
3.61%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.77%
Total households: 3,713

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £765,000.

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
Flats15£147,500
Semi-Detached6£350,000
Terraced74£200,000
Detached9£410,000

10 years median price trend in Ellacombe

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

All postcodes in Ellacombe

TQ11JX

Willoughby Road

TQ13RN

Quinta Road

TQ11HY

Victoria Road

TQ11HZ

Alexandra Road

TQ13EG

Thurlow Road

TQ11PB

Princes Road West

TQ11LG

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11JN

Egerton Road

TQ11QX

Middle Warberry Road

TQ13BL

Chatsworth Road

TQ11LN

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ13HA

Bronshill Road

TQ11NT

Warberry Road West

TQ13RU

Quinta Close

TQ13AS

Potters Hill

TQ13BA

Wellington Road

TQ13RF

Windermere Road

TQ11RJ

Rosehill Road

TQ11AQ

Alpine Road

TQ13QZ

Warbro Road

TQ11HX

Victoria Road

TQ11LJ

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ13BW

Hatfield Road

TQ13EH

Thurlow Park

TQ11JJ

Egerton Road

TQ11JP

Berea Road

TQ13RW

Quinta Close

TQ11RE

Alpine Road

TQ11LW

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11LE

Grange Road

TQ11SU

Windsor Road

TQ11LT

Woodville Road

TQ11HT

Victoria Road

TQ13JG

Furzehill Road

TQ11JL

Denys Road

TQ11LY

Kenwyn Road

TQ13DZ

Thurlow Road

TQ11NU

Warberry Road West

TQ11LP

Woodville Road

TQ11LU

Kenwyn Road

TQ13HT

Bronshill Mews

TQ13RD

All Saints Road

TQ13EA

Sunbury Hill

TQ11TB

Windsor Road

TQ13BE

Castle Lane

TQ11LQ

Mount Pleasant Road

TQ11NN

Bethel Terrace

TQ11SX

Windsor Road

TQ11NB

Carlton Road

TQ13EE

Thurlow Road

TQ13JD

Ash Hill Road

TQ11NG

Carlton Mews

TQ13BX

Briary Lane

TQ11NP

Princes Road

TQ11LR

Dunmere Road

TQ13BH

Chatsworth Road

TQ13BD

Briary Lane

TQ11JU

Congella Road

TQ11NZ

Camden Road

TQ11JH

Lower Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11QQ

Hillesdon Road

TQ11PF

Princes Road East

TQ11SS

Windsor Road

TQ13EY

Ellacombe

TQ13HR

Henbury Close

TQ11RH

Sutherland Road

TQ11PD

Princes Road West

TQ11TE

Highbury Road

TQ13JE

St Marychurch Road

TQ13AZ

Wellington Place

TQ11TD

Windsor Road

TQ11TF

Garden Road

TQ11SR

Windsor Road

TQ13BU

Ellacombe Road

TQ13RQ

Reddenhill Road

TQ11ND

Belmont Road

TQ13HD

Bronshill Road

TQ13EJ

Thurlow Hill

TQ13EU

Sunbury Hill

TQ11PE

Princes Road East

TQ11LL

Ellacombe Church Road

TQ11JW

Lower Congella Road

TQ11PG

Princes Road East

TQ13JF

St Marychurch Road

TQ13AX

Berachah Road

TQ11JY

Florida Road

TQ13HZ

Ash Hill Road

TQ13JA

Ash Hill Road

TQ11LZ

Carlton Road

TQ11LF

Grange Road

TQ13RB

Warbro Road

TQ11NA

Carlton Road

TQ13PU

Cary Park Road

TQ11JT

Pine View Road

TQ11LS

Rear Dunmere Road

TQ11PA

Princes Road

TQ13EL

Lower Thurlow Road

TQ11JQ

Hoxton Road

TQ11QY

Lower Warberry Road

TQ11NL

Princes Road

Data Sources

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