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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
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
48.42(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(+47%)
Shoplifting
9.54(+44%)
Public order
5.75(-12%)
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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £410K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£661,000£377
Semi-Detached6£366,250£311
Terraced14£237,500£292
Flats61£163,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£162,500£197,500£264,975
2017£480,000£175,000£332,500£259,950
2018£499,950£160,000£338,500£291,250
2019£510,000£129,000£352,500£270,000
2020£625,000£162,000£357,213£238,250
2021£640,000£180,000£330,000£301,750
2022£712,500£185,000£425,160£309,975
2023£730,000£193,750£305,000£295,000
2024£750,000£160,000—£340,375
2025£625,000£162,500£470,000£297,000
2026£720,000£161,500£342,750£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£206£255£253
2017£270£223£263£217
2018£311£209£270£278
2019£301£219£207£226
2020£344£222£284£246
2021£324£240£315£282
2022£383£264£336£308
2023£433£291£333£271
2024£398£238—£317
2025£366£247£252£265
2026£366£242£303£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wellswood in the last year.

All postcodes in Wellswood

TQ12NP

Ashton Terrace

TQ11QL

Glenthorne Close

TQ11TP

Daphne Close

TQ12HX

Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ12AE

Orchard Place

TQ12PL

Bishops Close

TQ12DP

Nelson Close

TQ12JY

Lower Woodfield Road

TQ12NJ

Higher Erith Road

TQ12JP

Meadfoot Road

TQ12AW

Middle Lincombe Road

TQ12HJ

Lincombe Drive

TQ11SA

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12EP

Park Hill Road

TQ12JZ

Higher Woodfield Road

TQ12PP

Kents Lane

TQ12DQ

Park Hill Road

TQ12PA

Thatcher Heights

TQ12LU

Lincombe Drive

TQ11QP

Lower Warberry Road

TQ12ES

Ridgeway Road

TQ11SF

Higher Warberry Road

TQ12LP

Lincombe Drive

TQ12HA

Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ12DY

Parkhill Road

TQ11AR

Lower Warberry Road

TQ12NA

Haldon Close

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.