Bedford Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 3LJ.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Bedford Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £141,375. Average sale prices rose from £125,000 in 2016 to £144,500 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £104,000 to £320,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | £141,375 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £303,000 | 6 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 11 Nov 2024 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 11 Oct 2024 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 2 May 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Kyrenia, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 6 Apr 2023 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 4 Nov 2022 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Mentone, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 11 Aug 2022 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Upper Flat, The Lea, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 20 Jun 2022 | £245,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 16 Jun 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 23 May 2022 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £120,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 17 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 9 Dec 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 3 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 20 Jan 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 11 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 23 Mar 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 21 Feb 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 27 Sep 2019 | £141,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 28 Feb 2019 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 8, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 27 Feb 2018 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 27 Nov 2017 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2A, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 14 Jul 2017 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 21 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Sefton Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 31 Aug 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Royal Court, Bedford Road TQ1 3LJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | 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 3, Sefton Court, Bedford Road | £125,000 (Aug 2016) → £145,000 (Jan 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 8, Sefton Court, Bedford Road | £120,500 (Mar 2022) → £144,000 (Jan 2025) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, Royal Court, Bedford Road | £148,000 (May 2022) → £158,000 (Nov 2024) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 7, Royal Court, Bedford Road | £162,500 (Nov 2022) → £180,000 (May 2024) | +11% over 1 yr |
| Flat 7, Sefton Court, Bedford Road | £125,000 (Nov 2016) → £141,500 (Sep 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2021) | +60% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 9, Sefton Court, Bedford Road | £115,000 (Feb 2019) → £185,000 (Dec 2021) | +61% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, Sefton Court, Bedford Road | £118,500 (Jun 2017) → £130,000 (Feb 2020) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Torquay station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Paignton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Babbacombe Hotel (NW-bound, Babbacombe Downs Road) 1 min walk
- Garage (o/s, Babbacombe Road) 1 min walk
- Foxlands Appartments (opp, Babbacombe Road) 2 min walk
- Foxlands Appartments (NW-bound, Babbacombe Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.1 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.3 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Marychurch · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Plainmoor · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Babbacombe Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.4 mi
- Wellswood And Babbacombe Dental Ltd · 0.6 mi
- My Dentist · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 44.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,528 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 78% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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 Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 19.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 25.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.7% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 23.4% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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Estate agents near Bedford Road
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