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Dorchester Grove, Torquay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorchester Grove, Torquay · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/torquay-torbay/dorchester-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8JQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£205,000
6 sales
Price range
£165k – £258k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
TQ2 8JQ

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At a glance

House prices£175k average33% below the Torquay average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkTorre station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 7 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Dorchester Grove, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. That is 33% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Grove range from £165,000 to £258,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Dorchester Grove ranks 147th for average price.

House prices on Dorchester Grove compared

Dorchester Grove£175,000
TQ2 postcode area£269,702
Torquay£261,025
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £170,000 (1 sales)2018£170k2022: £212,000 (1 sales)2022£212k2023: £240,000 (1 sales)2023£240k2024: £258,000 (1 sales)2024£258k2025: £165,000 (1 sales)2025£165k2026: £185,000 (1 sales)2026£185k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£205,00030 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Dorchester Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 30 Jan 2026£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 19 Dec 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 15 Feb 2024£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 25 Aug 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 9 Jun 2022£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 5 Mar 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Dorchester Grove TQ2 8JQ 6 Jul 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Dorchester Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Homelands Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Torquay station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Paignton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harmsworth House (S-bound, Barton Hill Road) 1 min walk
  • Dorchester Grove (opp, Barton Hill Road) 1 min walk
  • Lichfield Avenue (W-bound, Lichfield Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Barton Health Centre (opp, Barton Hill Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.0 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.0 mi
  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.2 mi
  • Croft Hall Medical Practice
    19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar Hele Cross Service Station · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.1 mi
  • Barton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Barton Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Barton Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Riviera Dental Surgery · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.9%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented17.0%17.1%
Households525

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,376

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Dorchester Grove

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White96.5%96.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%0.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%

Religion

HereTorbay
No religion47.5%43.2%
Christian46.5%48.5%
Not answered5.5%6.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.6%
Other religion0.1%0.7%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK94.3%92.9%
Born outside the UK5.7%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
No qualifications21.6%19.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.4%25.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%15.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%11.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.4%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health44.6%42.2%
Good health32.3%34.2%
Fair health15.3%16.2%
Bad health6.5%5.7%
Very bad health1.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household39.2%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household26.9%24.5%
No cars or vans in household22.1%23.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.8%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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