Darwin Crescent, Torquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 7FL, TQ2 7FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£266,236
25 sales
Price range
£140k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jun 2026
TQ2 7FL

At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkTorre station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Darwin Crescent, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,493. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Darwin Crescent compared

TQ2 postcode area£265,758
Torquay£260,430
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwin Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £153,000 (1 sales)2016£153k2017: £234,667 (6 sales)2017£235k2018: £197,500 (2 sales)2018£198k2019: £247,500 (2 sales)2019£248k2021: £290,000 (3 sales)2021£290k2022: £329,300 (5 sales)2022£329k2023: £296,667 (3 sales)2023£297k2024: £261,698 (2 sales)2024£262k2026: £275,000 (1 sales)2026£275k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£291,49310 Jun 2026
Terraced7£237,42916 Aug 2024
Flat1£140,00016 Feb 2018
Detached1£190,0007 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Darwin Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 10 Jun 2026£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 16 Aug 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 13 May 2024£313,395 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 24 Aug 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 28 Jul 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 7 Jul 2023£190,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 15 Dec 2022£314,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 1 Apr 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 11 Mar 2022£357,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 22 Feb 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 7 Jan 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 21 Dec 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 27 Aug 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 2 Feb 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 5 Nov 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 2 Jul 2019£235,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 28 Jun 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 4 May 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Darwin Court, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FN 16 Feb 2018£140,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Darwin Court, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FN 19 Oct 2017£149,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 29 Sep 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 6 Jul 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 23 Jun 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 18 May 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 31 Mar 2017£213,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 17 Feb 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 18 Nov 2016£153,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Darwin Crescent TQ2 7FL 10 Nov 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold

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
11, Darwin Crescent £255,000 (May 2018) → £313,395 (May 2024) +23%
over 6 yrs
69, Darwin Crescent £365,000 (Dec 2021) → £350,000 (Jul 2023) -4%
over 2 yrs
16, Darwin Crescent £213,000 (Mar 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) +17%
over 4 yrs
9, Darwin Crescent £240,000 (Feb 2017) → £260,000 (Nov 2019) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Darwin Crescent

Crime

174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darwin Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences78
Shoplifting32
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order10
Drugs7

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

Flood risk

Darwin Crescent 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
  • River Dart area Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish 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 Darwin Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Combe Pafford School 239 pupils Academy special converter 8–19 Report 0.7 mi
Mayfield School 304 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.8 mi
St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Torre station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Torquay station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Newton Abbot station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingsley Square (outside) 1 min walk
  • Barton Hill Road (opp, Barton Hill Road) 2 min walk
  • Barton Hill Road (S-bound, Barton Hill Road) 2 min walk
  • Barton Hill Shops (N-bound, Barton Hill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.2 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi
  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.5 mi
  • Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
    The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 1.9 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.2%62.5%
Private rented38.7%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+14.7%18.6%
Residents1,554

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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