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Upton & Hele

About

Upton & Hele is a residential area on the northern edge of Torbay, situated on the slopes above Torquay. It is primarily made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of bungalows and family homes. The area offers elevated views over the surrounding landscape towards the sea.

The local geography is defined by its position near the head of the River Dart estuary. A notable local landmark is the Cockington Valley, with its historic thatched cottages and country park, which lies just to the south. The area provides straightforward access to the A380, linking it to wider Devon.

Area overview

On average Upton & Hele has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. There are 3 schools in Upton & Hele: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upton & Hele is home to around 6,846 people, with a population density of about 4,279.3 per km2.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Upton & Hele Population

6,846

Population density

4,279.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

49.66(+49%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.7(+25%)

Shoplifting

13.58(+105%)

Criminal damage and arson

12.85(+98%)

Other theft

9.64(+71%)

South West average

Demographics

British

5,977

87.33%

Other White

417

6.09%

Other Asian

121

1.77%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.63%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.61%

Total population: 6,844

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,313

23.76%

No qualifications

1,147

20.75%

Level 3 (A level)

954

17.26%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

869

15.72%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

698

12.63%

Total 16+ residents: 5,527

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

953

31.1%

Owns outright

829

27.06%

Owns with a mortgage

727

23.73%

Other social rented

370

12.08%

Other forms of private rent

2.9%

Total households: 3,064

Property prices in Upton & Hele

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Upton & Hele area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Upton & Hele over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	30	£201,225	£141,275	£171,250	£234,000	£258,250
Detached	6	£386,732	£192,500	£328,750	£427,116	£550,000
Flats	33	£159,000	£58,500	£114,000	£210,000	£242,000
Semi-Detached	12	£290,000	£226,500	£260,625	£345,875	£388,500

10 years median price trend in Upton & Hele

All postcodes in Upton & Hele

TQ14DH

Dosson Grove

TQ14HQ

St Vincents Road

TQ27BD

Woodland Close

TQ13JD

Ash Hill Road

TQ14FG

Edmonds Walk

TQ14ER

Stantaway Hill

TQ27NY

Barton Road

TQ27PX

Hele Road

TQ14GG

Tormohun

TQ13EE

Thurlow Road

TQ14DW

Barton Road

TQ14DJ

Octon Grove

TQ14GD

Rock Rose Place

TQ14HT

Chatto Road

TQ14AL

Parkfield Road

TQ14DU

Briwere Road

TQ27NZ

Barton Road

TQ27QZ

Pendennis Road

TQ27PT

Orchard Road

TQ14HG

Jonida Close

TQ27QS

Pendennis Road

TQ27NW

Cricketers Green

TQ27BB

Woodland Close

TQ27NN

Cricketers Green

TQ13EJ

Thurlow Hill

TQ27AT

Woodland Business Park

TQ13ER

Upton Hill

TQ27BW

Shiphay Lane

TQ14HD

Lymington Road

TQ14BA

Lymington Road

TQ14AE

Brunswick Terrace

TQ14JR

Forest Road

TQ26AA

Newton Road

TQ14EJ

St Vincents Close

TQ27NP

Cricketfield Road

TQ27NL

Charlotte Close

TQ14GH

Bon Ella Mews

TQ27PF

Higher Audley Avenue

TQ14JW

Haslam Road

TQ14HN

Wrights Lane

TQ14AY

St James Road

TQ27AN

Regent Close

TQ27AX

Woodland Road

TQ13JF

St Marychurch Road

TQ27PU

Hele Close

TQ14HB

Daison Cottages

TQ14JH

Dower Road

TQ13EA

Sunbury Hill

TQ14AX

Upton Road

TQ14EQ

Teignmouth Road

TQ14JP

Forest Road

TQ14DG

Rooklands Avenue

TQ27PB

Audley Avenue

TQ14UE

Chatto Way

TQ14AU

Lymington Road

TQ14AG

Upton Road

TQ14EW

Parkhurst Road

TQ25DB

Newton Road

TQ14DT

Barton Road

TQ13EL

Lower Thurlow Road

TQ14DD

St Michaels Road

TQ27QT

Corfe Crescent

TQ14HX

Daison Farm Cottages

TQ14EL

Oaklawn Terrace

TQ27BL

Newton Road

TQ14HP

Snowberry Close

TQ14BD

Lymington Road

TQ13ED

Sunbury Hill

TQ27PQ

Lower Audley Road

TQ14FT

St James Road

TQ13HY

St Marychurch Road

TQ14DE

St Katherines Road

TQ14HA

Teignmouth Road

TQ14AQ

Lymington Road

TQ27PS

Hele Road

TQ14HH

Arthington

TQ27NR

Old Woods Hill

TQ27QA

Pendennis Road

TQ14EN

Barton Road

TQ27QR

Pendennis Road

TQ27PJ

Cricketers Green

TQ27NJ

Kirkstead Close

TQ25DE

Newton Road

TQ14EP

Parkhurst Road

TQ27NU

Fairfield Road

TQ14GJ

Parkfield Road

TQ13EB

Sunbury Terrace

TQ14HL

Lymington Road

TQ14AA

Moorhaven Close

TQ14RY

Teignmouth Road

TQ13EY

Ellacombe

TQ14AS

Lymington Road

TQ27QP

Tintagel Close

TQ14JN

Shirburn Road

TQ14DF

St Michaels Close

TQ14BE

Lymington Road

TQ14EF

Oak Hill Road

TQ14AW

Parkfield Road

TQ14FU

Marble Villas

TQ27QF

Corfe Crescent

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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