Church Road, Barton, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8PN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Church Road, Barton, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,571. Average sale prices rose from £232,500 in 2016 to £655,000 in 2023 (+182%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Road range from £202,000 to £810,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £384,571 | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £289,325 | 29 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Church Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 7 Dec 2023 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 31 Jul 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 29 Nov 2019 | £288,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bracken, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 15 Feb 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 11 Jan 2019 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 23 Aug 2017 | £289,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 2 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 1 Jun 2016 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Downleigh, Church Road TQ2 8PN | 16 May 2016 | £263,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Church Road | £362,000 (Jan 2019) → £500,000 (Jul 2023) | +38% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Church Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Torre station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Torquay station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Newton Abbot station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Road (NE-bound, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Church Road (SW-bound, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Fore Street (W-bound, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Moor Lane Close (W-bound, Moor Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Church Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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 Church Road
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- Bradleys 1.1 mi
- Haarer and Motts 1.2 mi
- Miller Countrywide 1.9 mi
- Stags 2.3 mi
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