Dower Road, Torquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4JH, TQ1 4JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£248,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£206,629
33 sales
Price range
£85k – £283k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
TQ1 4JH

At a glance

House prices£248k average5% below the Torquay average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkTorre station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Dower Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £248,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £208,427. Average sale prices rose from £149,667 in 2016 to £240,000 in 2026 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Torquay average of £260,430 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dower Road compared

Dower Road£248,333
TQ1 postcode area£256,284
Torquay£260,430
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £149,667 (3 sales)2016£150k2017: £168,000 (2 sales)2017£168k2018: £135,250 (2 sales)2018£135k2019: £176,000 (5 sales)2019£176k2020: £193,750 (4 sales)2020£194k2021: £206,250 (2 sales)2021£206k2022: £230,000 (3 sales)2022£230k2023: £249,000 (4 sales)2023£249k2024: £250,083 (3 sales)2024£250k2025: £259,833 (3 sales)2025£260k2026: £240,000 (2 sales)2026£240k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced31£208,42715 May 2026
Flat1£85,00028 Aug 2018
Semi-detached1£272,50031 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Dower Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 15 May 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
Homelea, 1, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 7 May 2026£260,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 15 Dec 2025£265,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 15 Sep 2025£242,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 31 Jul 2025£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 12 Dec 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 29 Nov 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 27 Sep 2024£265,250 TerracedFreehold
29, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 1 Dec 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 17 Nov 2023£282,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 5 Jun 2023£240,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 26 May 2023£248,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 18 Oct 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 25 Jul 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 27 Jan 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 12 Jul 2021£237,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 18 Jun 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 23 Oct 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 10 Aug 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 17 Jul 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 1 Apr 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 18 Dec 2019£172,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 15 Mar 2019£192,500 TerracedFreehold
40, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 5 Feb 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 28 Jan 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 11 Jan 2019£165,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 26 Oct 2018£185,500 TerracedFreehold
12A, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 28 Aug 2018£85,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Dower Road TQ1 4JJ 25 Aug 2017£181,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 10 Aug 2017£145,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 16 Jun 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 16 Dec 2016£175,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 22 Aug 2016£148,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Dower Road TQ1 4JH 4 Mar 2016£125,500 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
42, Dower Road £145,000 (Aug 2017) → £200,000 (Jul 2020) → £220,000 (May 2026) +52%
over 9 yrs
6, Dower Road £125,500 (Mar 2016) → £230,000 (Nov 2024) +83%
over 9 yrs
24, Dower Road £192,500 (Mar 2019) → £265,250 (Sep 2024) +38%
over 6 yrs
29, Dower Road £165,000 (Jan 2019) → £225,000 (Dec 2023) +36%
over 5 yrs
23, Dower Road £237,500 (Jul 2021) → £282,500 (Nov 2023) +19%
over 2 yrs
44, Dower Road £148,500 (Aug 2016) → £248,500 (May 2023) +67%
over 7 yrs
36, Dower Road £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £210,000 (Oct 2020) +17%
over 2 yrs
25, Dower Road £181,000 (Aug 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2020) +2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dower Road

Crime

431 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dower Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences202
Anti-social behaviour62
Shoplifting41
Other theft25
Criminal damage & arson24
Public order21

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

Flood risk

Dower Road 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 Dower Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Homelands Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Spires College 1,154 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Torquay station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Paignton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dower Road (opp, Chatto Road) 1 min walk
  • Chatto Road (E-bound, Chatto Road) 1 min walk
  • Chatto Road (NE-bound, Chatto Road) 2 min walk
  • Homestead Road (opp, Chatto Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.4 mi
  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.6 mi
  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.7 mi
  • Croft Hall Medical Practice
    19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.9 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 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.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.4%62.5%
Private rented35.2%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households651

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+13.2%18.6%
Residents1,600

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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