Locks Close, Torquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 3TU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£266,667

3 sales

Price range

£235k – £320k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Jun 2025

TQ1 3TU

At a glance

House prices£267k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station30 min walkTorre station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Locks Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,667.

House prices on Locks Close compared

TQ1 postcode area£256,284

Torquay£260,430

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locks 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£266,667	30 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Locks Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Locks Close TQ1 3TU	30 Jun 2025	£320,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Locks Close TQ1 3TU	25 Jul 2017	£235,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
11, Locks Close TQ1 3TU	31 Mar 2016	£245,000	Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Locks Close

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locks Close 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 offences	90
Shoplifting	31
Anti-social behaviour	24
Criminal damage & arson	18
Other theft	18
Burglary	10

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

Flood risk

Locks Close 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 Locks Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
The Spires College 1,154 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Abbey School 128 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Homelands Primary School 208 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Torquay station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Paignton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lyme View Road (SE-bound, Lyme View Road) 1 min walk
Locks Hill (S-bound, Locks Hill) 1 min walk
Locks Hill (N-bound, Locks Hill) 1 min walk
Perinville Road (o/s 20, Perinville Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.3 mi
Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.6 mi
Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi
Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.2 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.2%	62.5%
Private rented	35.3%	20.3%
Social rented	4.6%	17.1%
Households	811

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	8.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	47.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	44.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,528

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.

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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