Melville Place, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 5SY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Melville Place, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,500. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Melville Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £105,500 | 21 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Melville Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A, Melville Place TQ2 5SY | 21 Mar 2022 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Workshop 1, 3, Melville Place TQ2 5SY | 15 Oct 2020 | £53,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3B, Melville Place TQ2 5SY | 10 Jul 2017 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Melville Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Torquay station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Torre station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Paignton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (N-bound, Fleet Street) 1 min walk
- Tesco (S-bound, Fleet Street) 1 min walk
- Abbey Road (o/s 10, Abbey Road) 1 min walk
- Fleet Street Roundabout (S-bound, Pimlico) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.4 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Fleet Street Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Torquay · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Torwood Street · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Torwood Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Torbay Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- My Dentist · 0.3 mi
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.3 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,111 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,983 |
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 Melville Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 19% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 23.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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