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Torquay Central

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About

Torquay Central encompasses the main commercial and civic heart of the town. The area includes Fleet Street and Union Street, which form the primary shopping district. The Town Hall and Central Library are located here, alongside numerous banks and service outlets. Public transport converges at the bus station, providing links across Torbay.

The area extends to the seafront, featuring the Princess Theatre and the Pavilion. Torre Abbey Meadows provides green space adjacent to the shore. The Victorian Torre Abbey, with its historic gardens and gallery, sits at the area's edge. This central zone blends retail, administration, and leisure facilities.

Area overview

On average Torquay Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. Torquay Central is home to around 7,758 people, with a population density of about 5,211.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Torquay Central Population
7,758
Population density
5,211.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.28(+386%)
Anti-social behaviour
89.58(+501%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.1(+395%)
Shoplifting
30.81(+366%)
Other theft
30.29(+438%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,331
81.63%
Other White
785
10.12%
Other Asian
106
1.37%
Chinese
77
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.8%
Total population: 7,756

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,529
23.03%
No qualifications
1,468
22.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,087
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
856
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,005
50.71%
Owns outright
817
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
589
14.9%
Other social rented
336
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
119
3.01%
Total households: 3,954

Property prices in Torquay Central

Median price£157,500
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £229K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Torquay Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Torquay Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£407,500£267
Detached4£265,000£223
Terraced23£200,000£212
Flats45£118,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Torquay Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torquay Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£112,500£340,000£135,500
2017£225,000£112,500£273,000£141,500
2018£310,000£99,400£244,000£151,500
2019£342,500£117,000£291,500£144,000
2020£450,000£105,000£347,500£160,000
2021£308,250£130,000£253,500£213,000
2022£557,500£120,000£435,000£193,750
2023£280,000£119,975£315,000£180,250
2024£450,000£128,000£343,750£182,500
2025£170,000£118,000£452,500£178,750
2026£360,000£120,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torquay Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torquay Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£153£178£139
2017£179£163£169£143
2018£238£168£179£156
2019£153£182£156£131
2020£153£189£198£171
2021£194£203£332£167
2022£236£197£235£200
2023£268£206£231£197
2024£292£207£207£182
2025£171£228£231£187
2026£274£189£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torquay Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Torquay Central 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.