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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 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
97
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
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

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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £246K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Upton & Hele area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton & Hele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£386,732£276
Semi-Detached12£268,750£248
Terraced28£201,250£239
Flats29£141,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton & Hele

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£107,000£201,000£165,000
2017£282,500£117,500£245,000£152,000
2018£300,000£118,000£225,750£158,800
2019£315,000£100,500£226,250£146,000
2020£317,500£108,000£247,500£163,000
2021£360,000£112,000£248,000£180,000
2022£420,000£129,950£336,500£200,000
2023£371,500£121,000£358,000£225,000
2024£310,000£129,995£277,500£185,000
2025£355,000£159,000£290,000£199,975
2026£430,000£145,000£230,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£199£160£142
2017£194£182£207£153
2018£221£176£186£157
2019£271£179£205£170
2020£218£193£200£177
2021£272£172£257£186
2022£308£232£257£212
2023£279£193£239£222
2024£405£242£278£228
2025£269£239£249£238
2026£327£208£272£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Hele 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.