Babbacombe Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 1HW, TQ1 3SR, TQ1 3SY.
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At a glance
216 property sales on Babbacombe Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 9 homes sold here for an average of £169,111. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £150,910. Average sale prices fell from £181,737 in 2016 to £165,250 in 2026 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 42 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 35 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% flat, 22% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Babbacombe Road range from £38,000 to £1,100,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Babbacombe Road ranks 153rd for average price.
House prices on Babbacombe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 307 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 134 | £150,910 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 47 | £227,196 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 23 | £357,500 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 12 | £412,838 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Babbacombe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SX | 18 Sep 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40B, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SN | 4 Sep 2026 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Sydenham, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Sydenham, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Sydenham, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Sydenham, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Sydenham, 456, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 3 Sep 2026 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wellswood Court, 468, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HN | 16 Jul 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 98, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SY | 2 Jun 2026 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SW | 22 May 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 159, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 5 May 2026 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 159, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 5 May 2026 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 159, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 5 May 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 159, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 5 May 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3TJ | 1 May 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SW | 17 Apr 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3TJ | 2 Apr 2026 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 132, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SY | 6 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3TJ | 30 Jan 2026 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 452, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 28 Jan 2026 | £134,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Devonshire House, 47, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SJ | 16 Jan 2026 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 487, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HL | 21 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 450, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 31 Oct 2025 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, 452, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 17 Oct 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 452, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HW | 17 Oct 2025 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SR | 26 Sep 2025 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 150, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SY | 18 Sep 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SJ | 5 Sep 2025 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40A, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SN | 5 Sep 2025 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 157C, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 22 Aug 2025 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Ocean View, 18, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SJ | 22 Aug 2025 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 195A, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 31 Jul 2025 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 157A, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 30 Jul 2025 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 157B, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SU | 30 Jul 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 493, Babbacombe Road TQ1 1HL | 25 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 231, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SX | 22 Jul 2025 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SN | 22 Jul 2025 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Osprey House, 92 - 96, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3UR | 30 Jun 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89A, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SR | 11 Jun 2025 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3TJ | 11 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3TJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Tudor Rose, Babbacombe Road TQ1 3SR | 18 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Wellswood Court, 468, Babbacombe Road | £142,000 (Aug 2017) → £160,000 (Jul 2026) | +13% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1, 98, Babbacombe Road | £120,000 (Mar 2021) → £125,000 (Jan 2023) → £115,000 (Jun 2026) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| 159, Babbacombe Road | £180,000 (Mar 2020) → £280,000 (May 2026) | +56% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, Babbacombe Downs Court, 88, Babbacombe Road | £115,000 (Apr 2017) → £132,500 (Mar 2025) → £145,000 (Jan 2026) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 7, Devonshire House, 47, Babbacombe Road | £172,500 (Feb 2019) → £175,000 (Jan 2026) | +1% over 7 yrs |
| 487, Babbacombe Road | £150,000 (Aug 2024) → £145,000 (Oct 2024) → £200,000 (Nov 2025) | +33% over 1 yr |
| Flat 7, Ocean View, 18, Babbacombe Road | £222,500 (Nov 2022) → £212,000 (Aug 2025) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 231, Babbacombe Road | £145,000 (May 2017) → £278,000 (Jul 2025) | +92% over 8 yrs |
| 89A, Babbacombe Road | £95,000 (Feb 2016) → £122,000 (Jun 2025) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| Tudor Rose, Babbacombe Road | £255,000 (Sep 2021) → £180,000 (Mar 2025) | -29% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Lavender House, 120, Babbacombe Road | £135,000 (Jan 2020) → £140,000 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| The Cliffs, 84A, Babbacombe Road | £139,950 (Aug 2018) → £165,000 (Apr 2022) → £168,000 (Feb 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 438, Babbacombe Road | £265,000 (Jul 2018) → £475,000 (Nov 2024) | +79% over 6 yrs |
| 148, Babbacombe Road | £285,000 (Jul 2018) → £283,500 (Sep 2024) → £315,000 (Oct 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 283, Babbacombe Road | £210,000 (Dec 2021) → £350,000 (Sep 2024) | +67% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 7, Ansteys Court, 327, Babbacombe Road | £165,000 (Oct 2023) → £100,000 (Jul 2024) | -39% over under a year |
| Flat 2, Ocean View, 18, Babbacombe Road | £165,000 (Nov 2022) → £173,000 (Jul 2024) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 443, Babbacombe Road | £295,000 (Oct 2017) → £570,000 (Jul 2024) | +93% over 7 yrs |
| 523, Babbacombe Road | £460,000 (Nov 2016) → £560,000 (Jan 2017) → £283,000 (May 2024) | -38% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 9, Wellswood Court, 468, Babbacombe Road | £130,000 (Mar 2016) → £140,000 (May 2021) → £160,000 (Feb 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 3, Ansteys Court, 327, Babbacombe Road | £153,000 (May 2022) → £160,000 (Dec 2023) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Kestrel Court, 49, Babbacombe Road | £115,000 (Dec 2018) → £150,000 (Nov 2023) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Babbacombe Downs Court, Babbacombe Road | £123,000 (May 2021) → £205,000 (Nov 2023) | +67% over 2 yrs |
| 4, The Laurels, 22, Babbacombe Road | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £280,000 (Mar 2023) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Osprey House, 92 - 96, Babbacombe Road | £84,000 (Aug 2016) → £105,000 (Apr 2022) → £118,000 (Mar 2023) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Osprey House, 92 - 96, Babbacombe Road | £95,000 (Aug 2017) → £118,000 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 10, The Old Town Hall, Babbacombe Road | £215,000 (May 2016) → £280,000 (Sep 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| Rear Of 9, Babbacombe Road | £110,000 (Feb 2016) → £169,950 (Aug 2022) | +55% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Georgian Court, Babbacombe Road | £305,000 (Oct 2018) → £450,000 (Dec 2021) | +48% over 3 yrs |
| 551, Babbacombe Road | £450,000 (Mar 2021) → £455,000 (Nov 2021) | +1% over under a year |
Showing the 30 most recent of 42 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Babbacombe Road
Crime
336 crimes were reported within about a mile of Babbacombe Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 132 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Babbacombe Road is in or near 6 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 Babbacombe Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Torquay station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Paignton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Babbacombe Rd 142 (o/s 142, Babbacombe Road) 1 min walk
- Locks Hill (N-bound, Locks Hill) 1 min walk
- Pottery (opp, Babbacombe Road) 1 min walk
- Locks Hill (S-bound, Locks Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.4 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Marychurch · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wellswood - Ilsham Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Babbacombe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wellswood And Babbacombe Dental Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.7 mi
- Torbay Dental Practice · 1.0 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,279 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 Babbacombe Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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