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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 average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £290K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£495,000£320
Semi-Detached30£290,000£262
Terraced62£232,250£242
Flats60£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Marychurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£217,000£186,500
2017£547,000£123,500£215,000£171,750
2018£312,500£120,000£215,000£182,000
2019£440,000£141,500£242,000£180,750
2020£340,000£146,000£246,000£199,000
2021£350,000£175,000£257,500£215,000
2022£610,000£169,975£282,500£250,000
2023£750,000£160,000£299,950£245,000
2024£370,000£154,250£290,000£250,000
2025£477,500£150,000£297,500£230,000
2026£365,000£160,000£245,000£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£201£212£175
2017£272£210£207£178
2018£222£215£217£187
2019£324£235£204£184
2020£288£230£228£208
2021£290£263£240£216
2022£425£271£242£243
2023£383£255£276£259
2024£364£267£270£233
2025£329£263£264£235
2026£249£247£258£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch 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.