Bishops Close, Torquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 2PL.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£506,111
9 sales
Price range
£333k – £780k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Aug 2025
TQ1 2PL

At a glance

House prices£506k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station42 min walkTorquay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband16% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Bishops Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,111. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bishops Close compared

TQ1 postcode area£256,284
Torquay£260,430
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £385,000 (2 sales)2017£385k2018: £415,000 (1 sales)2018£415k2019: £437,500 (2 sales)2019£438k2021: £665,000 (3 sales)2021£665k2025: £500,000 (1 sales)2025£500k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£506,1111 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Bishops Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 1 Aug 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 30 Jun 2021£780,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 28 Jun 2021£650,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 25 Jun 2021£565,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 6 Aug 2019£485,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 24 Jan 2019£390,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 19 Jan 2018£415,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 4 Apr 2017£437,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Bishops Close TQ1 2PL 6 Jan 2017£332,500 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
5, Bishops Close £332,500 (Jan 2017) → £780,000 (Jun 2021) +135%
over 4 yrs
4, Bishops Close £390,000 (Jan 2019) → £565,000 (Jun 2021) +45%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Close

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Criminal damage & arson8
Shoplifting6
Public order4
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bishops Close 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
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
  • South Devon Coast at Torbay 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 Bishops Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
The Spires College 1,154 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.5 mi
Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Abbey School 128 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 1.7 mi
Homelands Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Torquay station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Torre station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Paignton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Higher Lincombe Road (N-bound, Higher Lincombe Road) 9 min walk
  • Ilsham House (N-bound, Asheldon Road) 9 min walk
  • Asheldon Road (S-bound, Asheldon Road) 9 min walk
  • Illsham Primary School (SW-bound, Ilsham Road) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.4 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.6 mi
  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.7 mi
  • Croft Hall Medical Practice
    19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.6%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households738

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.7%64.1%
Aged 65+47.0%18.6%
Residents1,487

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)16%80%
Gigabit-capable16%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.

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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