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About

Wellswood is a residential ward situated on the northern edge of Torquay, within the borough of Torbay. The area is characterised by quiet, leafy streets and a mix of housing, from Victorian villas to modern apartments. Its elevated position provides views over the surrounding area. The ward is primarily known as a settled residential neighbourhood, with local shops and services concentrated along Wellswood's main roads catering to daily needs.

A notable landmark is the thatched roof of the 14th-century Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves at its eastern boundary, a significant archaeological site. The ward includes parts of the woodland of Ilsham Valley, with paths leading towards the coastline. Wellswood is adjacent to the Meadfoot Beach area, but maintains a distinct, quieter character separate from the seafront's busier tourist amenities.

Area overview

On average Wellswood has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. There are 2 schools in Wellswood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wellswood is home to around 7,125 people, with a population density of about 1,887.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wellswood Population
7,125
Population density
1,887 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.7(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.25(+21%)
Shoplifting
11.23(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+19%)
Other theft
6.18(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,380
89.58%
Other White
380
5.34%
Other Asian
72
1.01%
Irish
59
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.67%
Total population: 7,122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,156
32.51%
No qualifications
1,290
19.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
897
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
648
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,631

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,724
45.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,106
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
708
18.69%
Other social rented
137
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.27%
Total households: 3,789

Property prices in Wellswood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wellswood 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 Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£625,000
Flats58£162,500
Semi-Detached5£470,000
Terraced19£299,950

10 years median price trend in Wellswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.

All postcodes in Wellswood

TQ12EZ

Manor Gardens

TQ11HQ

Babbacombe Road

TQ12EX

Higher Lincombe Road

TQ12HB

Oxlea Close

TQ12LH

Meadfoot Sea Road

TQ11SN

Lydwell Road

TQ11EH

Torwood Close

TQ12QL

Babbacombe Road

TQ12NB

Ridgeway Road

TQ12EU

Ridgeway Road

TQ12PR

Lower Erith Road

TQ13TQ

Lydwell Park Road

TQ11PP

Old Torwood Road

TQ11SF

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12QU

Asheldon Road

TQ11SJ

Middle Warberry Road

TQ12PJ

Bishops Rise

TQ11PX

Torwood Mount

TQ12AF

Middle Lincombe Road

TQ12LD

Higher Woodfield Road

TQ12NW

Ashburne Villas

TQ11PY

Stitchill Road

TQ12HZ

Ilsham Crescent

TQ12HS

The Woods

TQ13TW

Kensey Close

TQ11AP

Museum Way

TQ11SG

Barrington Road

TQ12DR

Rock End Avenue

TQ12DS

Peak Tor Avenue

TQ11QL

Glenthorne Close

TQ11SB

Cedars Road

TQ12JE

Ansteys Cove Road

TQ12NA

Haldon Close

TQ11TN

Lower Warberry Road

TQ12JY

Lower Woodfield Road

TQ12JZ

Higher Woodfield Road

TQ11HF

Braddons Hill Road East

TQ11TH

Higher Warberry Road

TQ11TL

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12HF

Oxlea Road

TQ13TD

Acre Lane

TQ13TE

Anstey's Cove Road

TQ12DP

Nelson Close

TQ12LW

Lincombe Drive

TQ12ND

Ridgeway Road

TQ11SA

Higher Warberry Road

TQ11TZ

Torwood Gardens Road

TQ12LL

Hesketh Crescent

TQ12NN

Kents Road

TQ11SE

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12EB

Meadfoot Cross

TQ11HW

Babbacombe Road

TQ12AE

Orchard Place

TQ12QB

Wellswood Park

TQ12LU

Lincombe Drive

TQ12QG

Babbacombe Road

TQ12DJ

Vernon Close

TQ12DQ

Park Hill Road

TQ12EF

Daddyhole Road

TQ12HR

Danby Heights Close

TQ12PB

Ilsham Mews

TQ12QE

Wellswood Avenue

TQ13TN

Hollywater Close

TQ11QS

Lower Warberry Road

TQ11RA

Middle Warberry Road

TQ12LZ

Haldon Road

TQ12NQ

Higher Erith Road

TQ12RJ

Higher Erith Road

TQ11AN

Old Torwood Road

TQ12PE

Kilmorie Close

TQ12QS

Asheldon Road

TQ11HE

Mount Braddon Mews

TQ12SA

Blenheim Close

TQ12PS

Lisburne Place

TQ12PW

Richmond Close

TQ11TT

Marlborough Avenue

TQ12DX

Park Hill Road

TQ12HL

Ridgeway Road

TQ12HX

Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ12QH

Ellesmere Road

TQ11QA

Stitchill Road

TQ12NS

Cleve Terrace

TQ12NJ

Higher Erith Road

TQ13TB

Babbacombe Road

TQ11PN

Old Torwood Road

TQ11TP

Daphne Close

TQ12LF

Higher Woodfield Road

TQ12DG

Park Hill Road

TQ12EJ

St Marks Drive

TQ12HA

Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ12PN

Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ12LJ

Hesketh Crescent

TQ12PA

Thatcher Heights

TQ11RU

Sutherland Road

TQ12JQ

Ilsham Road

TQ13TP

Den Brook Close

TQ11SW

Windsor Road

TQ13TF

Babbacombe Road

TQ11SL

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12AW

Middle Lincombe Road

Data Sources

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