Marlowe Close, Torquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 6DQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£279,857

7 sales

Price range

£224k – £375k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Jan 2025

TQ2 6DQ

At a glance

House prices£280k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkTorre station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Marlowe Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marlowe Close compared

TQ2 postcode area£265,758

Torquay£260,430

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlowe 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£291,250	3 Jan 2025
Semi-detached	3	£264,667	13 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Marlowe Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	3 Jan 2025	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	13 Sep 2024	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	22 Jun 2021	£375,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	21 Jun 2021	£260,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	18 May 2018	£240,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	5 Jan 2018	£295,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Marlowe Close TQ2 6DQ	14 Dec 2017	£224,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
3, Marlowe Close	£260,000 (Jun 2021) → £310,000 (Sep 2024)	+19% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marlowe Close

Crime

313 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlowe Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	152
Shoplifting	36
Anti-social behaviour	34
Criminal damage & arson	24
Other theft	20
Public order	14

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

Flood risk

Marlowe 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 Marlowe Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.2 mi
Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Cockington Primary School 380 pupils	Primary	5–11	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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Torquay station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Paignton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

Shiphay Lane (opp, Newton Road) 3 min walk
Torquay Grammar Schools (o/s, ShiphayManor Drive) 3 min walk
ASDA (nr, A3022) 4 min walk
ASDA (opp, A3022) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.0 mi
Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.0 mi
Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.1 mi
Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.5 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	49.4%	62.5%
Private rented	27.8%	20.3%
Social rented	22.8%	17.1%
Households	688

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,716

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	94%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	94%	80%
Gigabit-capable	94%	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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