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St Marychurch

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About

St Marychurch ward lies on the northern edge of Torbay, forming a distinct urban area above the coastal resort of Torquay. The topography is notably hilly, with residential streets offering elevated views across the bay. Its centre is focused around the historic St Marychurch parish church and the adjacent pedestrianised Fore Street, which serves as the main local shopping area. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, and includes several parks and green spaces.

The area is home to the Babbacombe Model Village, a detailed miniature landscape that has been a local attraction for decades. Nearby, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway provides a steep, historic link down to the secluded Babbacombe Beach. The ward's community is served by local schools and amenities, maintaining a separate identity from the busier seafront areas below while remaining an integral part of the wider Torbay authority.

Area overview

On average St Marychurch has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Marychurch is £40,679 per year. There are 7 schools in St Marychurch: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Marychurch is home to around 12,546 people, with a population density of about 2,248.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Marychurch Population
12,546
Population density
2,248.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.68(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+43%)
Other theft
7.01(+25%)
Shoplifting
5.1(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,587
92.37%
Other White
409
3.26%
Other Asian
89
0.71%
Irish
67
0.53%
Other
56
0.45%
Total population: 12,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,546
24.09%
No qualifications
2,264
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,793
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,612
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,261
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 10,567

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,259
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,527
26.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,385
24.29%
Other social rented
313
5.49%
Other forms of private rent
162
2.84%
Total households: 5,703

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch 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 St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced71£230,000
Semi-Detached28£290,000
Flats68£155,000
Detached17£380,000

10 years median price trend in St Marychurch

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

All postcodes in St Marychurch

TQ14LA

Empire Road

TQ14RA

Trumlands Road

TQ13RS

Enfield Road

TQ14QY

Church Road

TQ13LN

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ14NQ

Greenway Lane

TQ13JJ

Stanley Road

TQ13PR

Devons Road

TQ13QS

Babbacombe Road

TQ13QT

Cary Avenue

TQ14TG

Longpark Hill

TQ13NZ

Perinville Road

TQ14PF

Shelley Avenue

TQ13PS

Warbro Road

TQ14QG

Redcliffe Road

TQ14LW

St Margarets Avenue

TQ28EB

Lummaton Place

TQ13LR

Greys Cottages

TQ14HL

Lymington Road

TQ14PB

Barewell Close

TQ13LU

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ14JH

Dower Road

TQ13NW

Palermo Road

TQ13UL

Lyme View Close

TQ14NU

St Margarets Road

TQ14JQ

Main Avenue

TQ14WT

St Marychurch

TQ13NY

Reddenhill Road

TQ13PY

Plainmoor Road

TQ13PL

Warbro Road

TQ13NE

Cary Park

TQ13NA

St Marychurch Road

TQ13JN

Studley Road

TQ14PS

Hampton Close

TQ14TP

Teignmouth Road

TQ14HU

Chatto Road

TQ14HX

Daison Farm Cottages

TQ13RE

Warbro Road

TQ13UE

Budleigh Close

TQ13PD

Perinville Road

TQ13NG

Cary Park

TQ14HS

Chatto Road

TQ13JZ

Stanley Road

TQ28DY

Coombe Lane

TQ13TS

Lyme View Road

TQ13GZ

Winnings Way

TQ14JX

Forest Road

TQ14SA

Stable Lane

TQ13PB

Perinville Road

TQ13QN

St Pauls Crescent

TQ13HW

St Marychurch Road

TQ13SS

Babbacombe Road

TQ13PW

Warbro Road

TQ13LZ

Walls Hill Road

TQ14PT

Hampton Lane

TQ13NF

St Albans Road

TQ13UP

Babbacombe Road

TQ13SL

St Albans Road

TQ14QA

Petitor Road

TQ14LB

Empire Road

TQ13PE

Warbro Road

TQ14RJ

Western Road

TQ14NJ

Greenway Road

TQ13TR

Lyme View Road

TQ13HH

Cedar Court Road

TQ13PG

Fortune Way

TQ14TS

Steep Hill

TQ13TU

Locks Close

TQ14TH

Teignmouth Road

TQ14NS

Westhill Road

TQ14SQ

Teignmouth Road

TQ14FQ

Chatto Road

TQ14NX

Greenway Lane

TQ14JG

Main Avenue

TQ13LQ

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ14AS

Lymington Road

TQ14JE

Second Avenue

TQ14TF

Sladnor Park Road

TQ14RR

Teignmouth Road

TQ13PJ

Warbro Road

TQ14QN

Cambridge Road

TQ14PU

Fore Street

TQ13QU

St Georges Crescent

TQ14HG

Jonida Close

TQ13LJ

Bedford Road

TQ13HG

St Marychurch Road

TQ13LE

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ14QL

Hilly Gardens Road

TQ13QB

St Pauls Road

TQ14SP

Sovereign Mews

TQ14JN

Shirburn Road

TQ14NE

Fore Street

TQ14QZ

Cary Castle Drive

TQ13SU

Babbacombe Road

TQ13SY

Babbacombe Road

TQ13JR

Babbacombe Road

TQ13QH

Victoria Park Road

TQ13NP

St Albans Road

TQ14PY

Fore Street

TQ14LT

Westhill Road

Data Sources

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