Orchard Place, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 2AE, TQ1 4JR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Orchard Place, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £186,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £279,143. That is 29% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Place range from £142,000 to £300,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Place ranks 135th for average price.
House prices on Orchard Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £279,143 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £228,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Place TQ1 4JR | 12 Jun 2026 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 22 May 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 31 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 16 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 11 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 20 Sep 2019 | £279,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 31 May 2019 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 4 Jun 2018 | £272,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 13 Mar 2017 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 1 Mar 2017 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Orchard Place TQ1 2AE | 22 Nov 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Place | £300,000 (Nov 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2025) → £142,000 (Jun 2026) | -53% over 10 yrs |
| 8, Orchard Place | £272,500 (Jun 2018) → £270,000 (Jun 2021) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Orchard Place | £287,500 (Mar 2017) → £285,000 (Mar 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Torquay station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Paignton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Post Office (S-bound, Lymington Road) 2 min walk
- Upton Road (opp, Lymington Road) 3 min walk
- Lynway Court (o/s, St Marychurch Road) 3 min walk
- Hatfield Cross (N-bound, Saint Marychurch Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.2 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Lymington Road · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Torquay St Marychurch Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Plainmoor · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.5 mi
- My Dentist · 0.6 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Orchard Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.4% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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