Kensey Close, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 3TW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Kensey Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. Recorded sale prices on Kensey Close range from £415,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £475,000 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Kensey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna, 1, Kensey Close TQ1 3TW | 8 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Kensey Close TQ1 3TW | 15 Feb 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kensey Close TQ1 3TW | 12 Apr 2017 | £415,000 | 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.
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Schools near Kensey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Torquay station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Paignton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palace Hotel (opp, Babbacombe Road) 1 min walk
- Babbacombe Road (Opp 373, Babbacombe Road) 2 min walk
- Babbacombe Road (Opp 319, Babbacombe Road) 3 min walk
- Lydwell Park Road (NW-bound, Babbacombe Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wellswood - Ilsham Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Plainmoor · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Fleet Street Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Babbacombe Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Wellswood And Babbacombe Dental Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Torbay Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 1.0 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Kensey Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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