Shakespeare Close, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 6DA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Shakespeare Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,500. That is 25% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Close range from £190,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Close ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Shakespeare Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £197,500 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £232,500 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £223,000 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 24 Feb 2026 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 31 Oct 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 11 Apr 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 6 Feb 2025 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 8 Dec 2023 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 20 Oct 2023 | £201,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 12 Sep 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 10 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 16 Sep 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Shakespeare Close TQ2 6DA | 2 Jul 2021 | £245,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Shakespeare Close | £210,000 (Sep 2022) → £197,000 (Oct 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Torquay station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Paignton station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Raleigh Avenue (opp, Raleigh Avenue) 1 min walk
- Raleigh Avenue (NW-bound, Raleigh Avenue) 2 min walk
- Queensway (S-bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Queensway (N-bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Sherwell Valley Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Torquay Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Torquay · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shiphay Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant · 0.3 mi
- Millbrook Villas Dental Practce · 0.5 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 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 Shakespeare Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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