Garth Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8HA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Garth Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,150. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Garth Road range from £147,000 to £248,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Garth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Garth 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £193,150 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £178,333 | 11 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Garth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 23 Feb 2024 | £248,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 24 Aug 2023 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 11 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 6 Sep 2021 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 19 Aug 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 18 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 27 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 16 Nov 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 22 Aug 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 13 Nov 2018 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 4 Jul 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 14 Mar 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 9 Sep 2016 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Garth Road TQ2 8HA | 31 Mar 2016 | £147,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Garth Road | £178,000 (Sep 2016) → £185,000 (Jul 2017) → £248,500 (Feb 2024) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Garth Road | £201,000 (Sep 2021) → £248,000 (Aug 2023) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Garth Road
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Garth Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Garth 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 Garth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Torquay station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Newton Abbot station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halsteads Rd (o/s 65, Halsteads Road) 1 min walk
- Halsteads Rd (o/s 72, Halsteads Road) 1 min walk
- 76A Fore Street (o/s, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Halsteads Road (E-bound, Halsteads Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.0 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.7 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Garth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.9% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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