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Barchington Avenue, Torquay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Barchington Avenue, Torquay · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/torquay-torbay/barchington-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8LB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£333,063
16 sales
Price range
£175k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
TQ2 8LB

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At a glance

House prices£305k average17% above the Torquay average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkTorre station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 16 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Barchington Avenue, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,267. That is 17% above the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barchington Avenue range from £175,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Barchington Avenue ranks 34th for average price.

House prices on Barchington Avenue compared

Barchington Avenue£305,000
TQ2 postcode area£269,702
Torquay£261,025
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £175,000 (1 sales)2016£175k2017: £349,667 (3 sales)2017£350k2018: £415,000 (1 sales)2018£415k2019: £285,000 (1 sales)2019£285k2021: £328,750 (2 sales)2021£329k2022: £392,500 (1 sales)2022£393k2024: £322,500 (2 sales)2024£323k2025: £366,667 (3 sales)2025£367k2026: £305,000 (2 sales)2026£305k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£334,26722 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£315,00017 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Barchington Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 17 Apr 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 22 Jan 2026£295,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 26 Aug 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 25 Jul 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 27 Jun 2025£370,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 19 Dec 2024£325,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 11 Jun 2024£320,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 25 Nov 2022£392,500 DetachedFreehold
2, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 23 Jul 2021£312,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 9 Mar 2021£345,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 11 Oct 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 20 Mar 2018£415,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 7 Dec 2017£394,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 22 Sep 2017£385,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 9 May 2017£270,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Barchington Avenue TQ2 8LB 13 Sep 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Barchington Avenue £175,000 (Sep 2016) → £312,500 (Jul 2021) +79%
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Schools near Barchington Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Combe Pafford School 239 pupils Academy special converter 8–19 Report 0.5 mi
The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Mayfield School 304 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 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 · 33 min walk
  • Torquay station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
  • Newton Abbot station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Golden Park Avenue (opp, Barchington Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Barchington Avenue (E-bound, Barchington Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Barchington Avenue (W-bound, Barchington Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Barchington Avenue (NE-bound, Barchington Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.3 mi
  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.5 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.6 mi
  • Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
    The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.8 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Barton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Barton Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Barton Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Riviera Dental Surgery · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented10.2%17.1%
Households640

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.3%64.1%
Aged 65+36.1%18.6%
Residents1,368

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Barchington Avenue

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White96.8%96.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.3%

Religion

HereTorbay
Christian56.6%48.5%
No religion35.9%43.2%
Not answered5.5%6.3%
Muslim0.6%0.6%
Other religion0.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Jewish0.2%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK94.6%92.9%
Born outside the UK5.4%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
Level 4 qualifications and above23.8%25.3%
No qualifications20%19.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%15.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%11.7%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.4%
Other qualifications3.1%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health37.5%42.2%
Good health35.9%34.2%
Fair health18.3%16.2%
Bad health6.7%5.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household47.8%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household26.2%24.5%
No cars or vans in household16.8%23.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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