Howard Close, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 6DR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Howard Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,125.
House prices on Howard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,125 | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £157,475 | 12 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Howard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 17 Aug 2021 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 9 Apr 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 12 Nov 2020 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 4 Jul 2019 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 12 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Howard Close TQ2 6DR | 29 Apr 2016 | £149,950 | 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.
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Schools near Howard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Torre station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Torquay station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Paignton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherwell Valley Road (o/s 103, Sherwell Valley Road) 1 min walk
- St Peter's Chruch (N-bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Queensway (S-bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Haywain Shops (E-bound, Sherwell Valley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.2 mi - Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Sherwell Valley Road · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelston - Torquay · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Torquay Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Millbrook Villas Dental Practce · 0.5 mi
- Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant · 0.6 mi
- Ocean Orthodontic Clinic · 0.8 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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 Howard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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