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Upton & Hele

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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 100 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
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton & Hele Population
6,846
Population density
4,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.35(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.31(+120%)
Shoplifting
13.58(+104%)
Other theft
9.64(+71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,977
87.33%
Other White
417
6.09%
Other Asian
121
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.61%
Total population: 6,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
89
2.9%
Total households: 3,064

Property prices in Upton & Hele

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Upton & Hele area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Hele 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 Upton & Hele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£337,500
Flats31£135,000
Semi-Detached6£371,250
Terraced32£204,750

10 years median price trend in Upton & Hele

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

All postcodes in Upton & Hele

TQ13EU

Sunbury Hill

TQ27QP

Tintagel Close

TQ14JW

Haslam Road

TQ14AA

Moorhaven Close

TQ27NR

Old Woods Hill

TQ13EN

Upton Hill

TQ14DT

Barton Road

TQ14GJ

Parkfield Road

TQ14JH

Dower Road

TQ27PE

Pencorse Road

TQ27PT

Orchard Road

TQ14HE

Pennys Hill

TQ14DL

Barton Road

TQ14JR

Forest Road

TQ27NT

Fairfield Road

TQ14FU

Marble Villas

TQ27PG

Higher Audley Avenue

TQ14DN

Barton Road

TQ14DD

St Michaels Road

TQ14EU

Stantaway Park

TQ14AL

Parkfield Road

TQ14HL

Lymington Road

TQ14AP

Hill View Terrace

TQ27BW

Shiphay Lane

TQ14AR

Lymington Road

TQ14HW

Haslam Road

TQ14UE

Chatto Way

TQ13EE

Thurlow Road

TQ14HQ

St Vincents Road

TQ14HS

Chatto Road

TQ27PJ

Cricketers Green

TQ13ED

High Grove

TQ13EG

Thurlow Road

TQ14JP

Forest Road

TQ27NJ

Kirkstead Close

TQ13EF

Thurlow Road

TQ14EL

Oaklawn Terrace

TQ14FN

Wilson Terrace

TQ13EA

Sunbury Hill

TQ14AS

Lymington Road

TQ27AR

Newton Road

TQ27NN

Cricketers Green

TQ27QU

Powderham Road

TQ13EW

Upton Hill

TQ14AT

Lymington Road

TQ14ER

Stantaway Hill

TQ27EW

Newton Road

TQ27PB

Audley Avenue

TQ27PD

Audley Avenue

TQ27PH

Lindfield Close

TQ27PR

Hele Road

TQ14AJ

Upton Road

TQ14EW

Parkhurst Road

TQ14HH

Arthington

TQ14AQ

Lymington Road

TQ14BD

Lymington Road

TQ14HN

Wrights Lane

TQ25DB

Newton Road

TQ27PF

Higher Audley Avenue

TQ14DG

Rooklands Avenue

TQ14EX

Teignmouth Road

TQ14HD

Lymington Road

TQ25DE

Newton Road

TQ27BB

Woodland Close

TQ27NP

Cricketfield Road

TQ27PQ

Lower Audley Road

TQ27QB

Pendennis Road

TQ27QS

Pendennis Road

TQ14DJ

Octon Grove

TQ13ER

Upton Hill

TQ14HF

St Vincents Road

TQ14JS

Forest Road

TQ27NZ

Barton Road

TQ27QH

Hele Road

TQ14BA

Lymington Road

TQ27NU

Fairfield Road

TQ14EH

St Vincents Road

TQ14FE

Ebdon Way

TQ14JN

Shirburn Road

TQ13EB

Sunbury Terrace

TQ13ES

Upton Hill

TQ14JU

Westbourne Road

TQ27NW

Cricketers Green

TQ27NY

Barton Road

TQ27PP

Hele Road

TQ27PS

Hele Road

TQ14BG

Lymington Road

TQ27QR

Pendennis Road

TQ13EP

Upton Hill

TQ27QX

Corfe Crescent

TQ14DP

Barton Road

TQ14FT

St James Road

TQ25DD

Newton Road

TQ13ET

Lower Shirburn Road

TQ13JD

Ash Hill Road

TQ14DQ

Glencarnock Close

TQ14DU

Briwere Road

TQ14RY

Teignmouth Road

TQ27AX

Woodland Road

TQ13EL

Lower Thurlow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.