Helens Mead Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8PD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Helens Mead Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,333. Average sale prices rose from £212,500 in 2016 to £290,000 in 2025 (+36%), 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 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Helens Mead Road range from £205,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helens Mead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helens Mead 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £273,333 | 29 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £261,667 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Helens Mead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 10 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 16 Oct 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 20 Jun 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 29 May 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 9 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 14 Oct 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Helens Mead Road TQ2 8PD | 22 Jul 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Helens Mead Road | £220,000 (Jul 2016) → £400,000 (Dec 2025) | +82% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Helens Mead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 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 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Torquay station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Newton Abbot station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swedwell Road (N-bound, Swedwell Road) 2 min walk
- Padacre Road (W-bound, Padacre Road) 2 min walk
- Barchington Avenue (E-bound, Barchington Avenue) 3 min walk
- Barchington Avenue (W-bound, Barchington Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.2 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.5 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.6 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 Helens Mead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 18% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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