Avoca Avenue, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4EE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Avoca Avenue, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Avoca Avenue range from £167,000 to £315,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Avoca Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avoca Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £303,250 | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £167,000 | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 30 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Avoca Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale, Avoca Avenue TQ1 4EE | 20 Sep 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stranmills, Avoca Avenue TQ1 4EE | 30 Aug 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coleraine, Avoca Avenue TQ1 4EE | 21 May 2019 | £291,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Ravenscourt, Avoca Avenue TQ1 4EE | 30 Nov 2017 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Avoca Avenue
Crime
483 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avoca Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 228 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avoca Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Avoca Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Torre station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Torquay station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Paignton station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Road (NE-bound, Upton Road) 2 min walk
- Teignmouth Road (N-bound, Teignmouth Road) 2 min walk
- Coach Station (NE-bound, Lymington Road) 2 min walk
- Coach Station (SW-bound, Lymington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.5 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.5 mi - Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Lymington Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Torquay St Marychurch Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Plainmoor · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.5 mi
- Millbrook Villas Dental Practce · 0.5 mi
- My Dentist · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,022 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,290 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Avoca Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 43% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 8.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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- Stags 1.1 mi
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