Locks Hill, Torquay

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£267,131
8 sales
Price range
£200k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
TQ1 3TT

At a glance

House prices£267k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkTorre station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Locks Hill, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £274,579. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Locks Hill compared

TQ1 postcode area£256,284
Torquay£260,430
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locks Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £200,000 (1 sales)2016£200k2017: £237,500 (2 sales)2017£238k2018: £260,050 (1 sales)2018£260k2021: £325,000 (1 sales)2021£325k2022: £257,000 (1 sales)2022£257k2025: £325,000 (1 sales)2025£325k2026: £295,000 (1 sales)2026£295k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£274,5793 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£215,0009 Jun 2017

Sold prices on Locks Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 3 Jul 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 28 Mar 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 5 Mar 2024£500 OtherFreehold
16, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 28 Sep 2022£257,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 27 Aug 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 30 Nov 2018£260,050 TerracedFreehold
5, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 15 Aug 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 9 Jun 2017£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Locks Hill TQ1 3TT 16 Sep 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Locks Hill £200,000 (Sep 2016) → £260,050 (Nov 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2026) +48%
over 10 yrs
16, Locks Hill £257,000 (Sep 2022) → £500 (Mar 2024) -100%
over 1 yr
5, Locks Hill £260,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (Aug 2021) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Locks Hill

Crime

220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locks Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences90
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson17
Other theft17
Burglary10

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

Flood risk

Locks Hill 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 Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Spires College 1,154 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Abbey School 128 pupils Other independent school 2–11 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 0.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Torre station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Torquay station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Paignton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Locks Hill (S-bound, Locks Hill) 1 min walk
  • Locks Hill (N-bound, Locks Hill) 1 min walk
  • Lyme View Road (SE-bound, Lyme View Road) 1 min walk
  • Babbacombe Rd 142 (o/s 142, Babbacombe Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.4 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households585

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.4%64.1%
Aged 65+32.4%18.6%
Residents1,279

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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