Cary Castle Drive, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4QZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Cary Castle Drive, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cary Castle Drive range from £165,000 to £520,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Cary Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cary Castle Drive 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £490,000 | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 11 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Cary Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Castle Courtyard, 32, Cary Castle Drive TQ1 4QZ | 29 Mar 2018 | £835,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Cottage, Cary Castle Drive TQ1 4QZ | 11 Sep 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Spinney, Cary Castle Drive TQ1 4QZ | 3 Jul 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ryans Cottage, Cary Castle Drive TQ1 4QZ | 17 Nov 2016 | £520,000 | 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.
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Schools near Cary Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Torquay station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Paignton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Homelands Primary School (o/s, Westhill Road) 4 min walk
- Park Road Post Office (NW-bound, Park Road) 4 min walk
- West Hill Cross (NE-bound, Chatto Road) 4 min walk
- West Hill Cross (SW-bound, Chatto Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.4 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Marychurch · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.3 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Barton 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Cary Castle Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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