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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 average crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£191,750
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £245K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £765,000.

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
Detached5£460,000£279
Semi-Detached5£405,000£234
Terraced51£195,000£212
Flats21£133,000£203

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£254,000£99,000£296,500£150,000
2017£257,500£102,500£239,950£155,000
2018£277,500£101,000£187,500£157,000
2019£370,000£108,500£222,500£180,000
2020£270,000£120,000£222,000£164,375
2021£335,000£122,000£315,000£205,000
2022£260,000£125,000£340,000£214,000
2023£283,250£135,000£308,000£220,000
2024£434,470£129,998£312,500£222,500
2025£435,000£137,500£365,000£200,000
2026£460,000£115,000£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£195£163£165£158
2017£162£181£182£159
2018£227£168£183£171
2019£251£184£191£175
2020£280£186£189£178
2021£255£204£229£193
2022£252£205£241£223
2023£259£240£264£226
2024£202£216£250£218
2025£283£203£235£204
2026£274£187£217
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.