Meavy Avenue, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 7LX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Meavy Avenue, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Meavy Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meavy Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £250,000 | 6 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Meavy Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Meavy Avenue TQ2 7LX | 6 Jan 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Meavy Avenue TQ2 7LX | 8 Sep 2017 | £200,000 | 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, Meavy Avenue | £200,000 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Jan 2023) | +50% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meavy Avenue
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meavy Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meavy Avenue 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 Meavy Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Torquay station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Paignton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fowey Avenue (E-bound, Exe Hill) 1 min walk
- Exe Hill (o/s 98, Exe Hill) 1 min walk
- Avon Road (E-bound, Torridge Avenue) 2 min walk
- Avon Road (W-bound, Torridge Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.5 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 1.6 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Torquay Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shiphay Torquay · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Torquay · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Shiphay Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ocean Orthodontic Clinic · 0.1 mi
- May House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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 Meavy Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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