100% FREE

Ben Jonson Close, Torquay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ben Jonson Close, Torquay · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/torquay-torbay/ben-jonson-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 6BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£191,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£176,348
23 sales
Price range
£115k – £263k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
TQ2 6BT

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£191k average27% below the Torquay average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkTorre station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 31 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

23 property sales on Ben Jonson Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £191,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,364. Average sale prices rose from £127,667 in 2016 to £191,000 in 2026 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% terraced, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ben Jonson Close range from £115,000 to £263,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Ben Jonson Close ranks 133rd for average price.

House prices on Ben Jonson Close compared

Ben Jonson Close£191,000
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: £127,667 (3 sales)2016£128k2017: £145,000 (3 sales)2017£145k2018: £157,500 (2 sales)2018£158k2020: £175,000 (1 sales)2020£175k2021: £204,000 (2 sales)2021£204k2022: £206,625 (4 sales)2022£207k2024: £227,000 (1 sales)2024£227k2025: £180,900 (5 sales)2025£181k2026: £191,000 (2 sales)2026£191k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£173,36428 May 2026
Flat1£242,00013 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Ben Jonson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 28 May 2026£205,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 2 Apr 2026£177,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 12 Sep 2025£143,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 25 Jun 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 31 Mar 2025£197,500 TerracedFreehold
36, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 14 Mar 2025£176,000 TerracedFreehold
58A, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 6 Feb 2025£193,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 26 Mar 2024£227,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 4 Sep 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 30 Aug 2022£230,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 16 Jun 2022£196,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 7 Jun 2022£132,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 6 Jun 2022£165,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 13 May 2022£263,000 TerracedFreehold
Garage Lying To The West Of, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 13 May 2022£263,000 OtherLeasehold
15, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 18 Feb 2022£168,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 13 Aug 2021£242,000 FlatFreehold
32, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 3 Jun 2021£166,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 28 Aug 2020£175,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 18 Dec 2019£155,000 TerracedFreehold
Garage, 42, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 30 Nov 2018£169,000 OtherLeasehold
42, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 30 Nov 2018£169,000 OtherFreehold
50, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 14 Sep 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 23 Jan 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 14 Jul 2017£159,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 23 Jun 2017£144,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 2 Jun 2017£132,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 17 Mar 2017£145,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 19 Aug 2016£115,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 27 May 2016£150,000 TerracedFreehold
42A, Ben Jonson Close TQ2 6BT 5 Feb 2016£118,000 TerracedFreehold

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
15, Ben Jonson Close £168,500 (Feb 2022) → £205,000 (May 2026) +22%
over 4 yrs
28, Ben Jonson Close £159,000 (Jul 2017) → £195,000 (Jun 2025) +23%
over 8 yrs
21, Ben Jonson Close £115,000 (Aug 2016) → £144,000 (Jun 2017) → £175,000 (Aug 2020) → £197,500 (Mar 2025) +72%
over 9 yrs
36, Ben Jonson Close £132,000 (Jun 2022) → £176,000 (Mar 2025) +33%
over 3 yrs
42, Ben Jonson Close £132,000 (Jun 2017) → £169,000 (Nov 2018) → £190,000 (Sep 2023) +44%
over 6 yrs
32, Ben Jonson Close £166,000 (Jun 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2022) +39%
over 1 yr

Buying on Ben Jonson Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Ben Jonson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cockington Primary School 380 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Torquay station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Paignton station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queensway (S-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Queensway (N-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • St Peter's Chruch (N-bound, Queensway) 3 min walk
  • Raleigh Avenue (opp, Raleigh Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chelston Hall Surgery
    Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.6 mi
  • Croft Hall Medical Practice
    19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.8 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.1 mi
  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Sherwell Valley Road · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Torquay Supermarket · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelston - Torquay · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall · 0.6 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant · 0.4 mi
  • Millbrook Villas Dental Practce · 0.4 mi
  • Riviera Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

12345678910

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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.4%62.5%
Private rented27.8%20.3%
Social rented22.8%17.1%
Households688

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents1,716

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ben Jonson Close

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Ben Jonson Close

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White92.8%96.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.4%1.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereTorbay
No religion53%43.2%
Christian39.3%48.5%
Not answered4.2%6.3%
Buddhist0.9%0.4%
Hindu0.9%0.2%
Muslim0.9%0.6%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK91.9%92.9%
Born outside the UK8.1%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
Level 4 qualifications and above24.7%25.3%
No qualifications21.3%19.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%15.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%17.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%11.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.4%
Other qualifications2.3%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health45.5%42.2%
Good health33.2%34.2%
Fair health15.3%16.2%
Bad health4.4%5.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household50.2%43.3%
No cars or vans in household24.7%23.2%
2 cars or vans in household19.3%24.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%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.

Planning and heritage near Ben Jonson Close

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Ben Jonson Close

Recent planning applications around Ben Jonson Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Ben Jonson Close?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Torbay have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Torbay Band D is £2,470 a year (Band A £1,647). See every band.

Estate agents near Ben Jonson Close

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Ben Jonson Close?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Ben Jonson Close

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in TQ2

See all streets in Torquay All streets in TQ2

You might also like

Most expensive streets in TorquayWhere the priciest homes in Torquay sellCheapest streets in TorquayThe most affordable streets in TorquayHouse prices in TorbayHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in TorbayEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in TorbayIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price