Borough Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4QW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Borough Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,161. That is 15% below 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 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Borough Road range from £160,000 to £237,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Borough Road ranks 105th for average price.
House prices on Borough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £194,161 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £225,000 | 14 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Borough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 1 Apr 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 12 Dec 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 10 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 30 Aug 2024 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 21 Aug 2020 | £199,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 27 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 26 Apr 2019 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 19 Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 14 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Borough Road TQ1 4QW | 24 Aug 2016 | £179,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Borough Road | £161,000 (Apr 2019) → £220,000 (Apr 2026) | +37% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Borough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Torquay station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Paignton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (N-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Hartop Road (S-bound, Hartop Road) 1 min walk
- Teignmouth Road (o/s 393, Teignmouth Road) 1 min walk
- Park Road Post Office (NW-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.4 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 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
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.4 mi
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Borough Road
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Who lives around Borough Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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