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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

TQ14TB

Claddon Lane

TQ14JJ

Dower Road

TQ14PW

Rowley Road

TQ13SZ

Babbacombe Road

TQ14FZ

Livvy Dean Mews

TQ13NT

Reddenhill Road

TQ13PT

Aveland Road

TQ14LL

St Margarets Avenue

TQ14JL

Homestead Road

TQ13SF

Babbacombe Road

TQ14TA

Teignmouth Road

TQ14LN

St Margarets Avenue

TQ13HQ

Locksley Close

TQ13TT

Locks Hill

TQ14SF

Teignmouth Road

TQ14NN

Greenway Terrace

TQ13FA

St Anne's Road

TQ13SW

Babbacombe Road

TQ13LA

Hampton Avenue

TQ14SB

Teignmouth Road

TQ13SB

Babbacombe Road

TQ14NW

St Margarets Road

TQ14GF

St Marychurch Road

TQ13PZ

Springfield Road

TQ14TW

Gabwell Hill

TQ14SW

Teignmouth Road

TQ14TQ

Stoke Road

TQ14LG

Westhill Avenue Close

TQ14JB

First Avenue

TQ13QX

Meyrick Road

TQ13UD

Charmouth Close

TQ14RH

Western Road

TQ14RG

Havelock Road

TQ14QR

Park Road

TQ13PA

Perinville Road

TQ14HZ

Main Avenue

TQ13UJ

Lyme View Road

TQ14HW

Haslam Road

TQ14FS

Petitor Road

TQ14PG

Shelley Avenue

TQ14QQ

Hartop Road

TQ14JD

Second Avenue

TQ14LP

Haytor Road

TQ13UG

Redgate Close

TQ13RR

Reddenhill Road

TQ13HP

St Marychurch Road

TQ13SD

Lindridge Road

TQ14SX

Rock House Lane

TQ14FR

Rowley Road

TQ14LU

Westhill Road

TQ13NB

Portland Road

TQ13LX

Beach Road

TQ13SR

Babbacombe Road

TQ14HN

Wrights Lane

TQ14SU

Rock House Lane

TQ14TZ

Greenway Lane

TQ13LS

Homefield Cottages

TQ14JZ

Forest Road

TQ13UB

Lyme View Road

TQ14TL

Longpark Hill

TQ14SH

Watcombe Beach Road

TQ13QL

Derwent Road

TQ13LF

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ14QE

Petitor Road

TQ13NR

St Annes Road

TQ13PP

Warbro Road

TQ14HD

Lymington Road

TQ28EA

Coombe Lane

TQ14UJ

Blake Close

TQ13SG

York Road

TQ14LE

Empire Road

TQ14SG

Watcombe Heights Road

TQ13AB

St Marychurch Road

TQ13QY

St Georges Road

TQ13UH

Seaton Close

TQ13LT

St James Place

TQ13LW

Princes Street

TQ14JU

Westbourne Road

TQ14TJ

Teignmouth Road

TQ13SE

Furrough Cross

TQ14RU

Cuthbert Close

TQ14JY

Forest Road

TQ13PX

St Edmunds Road

TQ14RQ

Havelock Road

TQ13QP

Westlands Lane

TQ13SJ

Babbacombe Road

TQ13NH

Cary Park

TQ13LB

Cliffside Road

TQ13JU

Manor Road

TQ13PH

St Marychurch Road

TQ14HR

Shirburn Road

TQ13UQ

Branscombe Close

TQ13JT

St Marychurch Road

TQ14NT

Westhill Road

TQ14PJ

St Margarets Road

TQ13UR

Babbacombe Road

TQ14PZ

Fore Street

TQ13LH

Babbacombe Downs Road

TQ13QD

St Pauls Road

TQ13QR

St Albans Lane

Data Sources

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