Bishops Rise, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 2PJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Bishops Rise, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £718,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,818. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bishops Rise range from £302,000 to £718,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishops Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Rise 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £556,818 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Bishops Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 19 Jan 2026 | £718,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 3 Jul 2025 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 12 Nov 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 1 Jul 2022 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 7 May 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 16 Dec 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 6 Nov 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 25 Sep 2018 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 19 Sep 2018 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bishops Rise TQ1 2PJ | 11 Mar 2016 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Bishops Rise | £575,000 (Sep 2021) → £625,000 (Jul 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Bishops Rise | £465,000 (Sep 2018) → £690,000 (Jul 2022) | +48% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bishops Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 | 1.6 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Torquay station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Torre station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Paignton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Asheldon Road (S-bound, Asheldon Road) 11 min walk
- Ilsham House (N-bound, Asheldon Road) 11 min walk
- Higher Lincombe Road (N-bound, Higher Lincombe Road) 11 min walk
- Illsham Primary School (SW-bound, Ilsham Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.5 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wellswood - Ilsham Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Torwood Street · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Fleet Street Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Torwood Street Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Babbacombe Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Wellswood And Babbacombe Dental Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Park Crescent House Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Park Hill Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 47.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bishops Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 26.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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 Bishops Rise
- Daniel Hobbin 1.3 mi
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- Stags 1.4 mi
- Miller Countrywide 1.7 mi
- Haarer and Motts 1.7 mi
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