Southern Close, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8QJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Southern Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southern Close range from £187,000 to £218,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southern Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southern 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £204,667 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £187,000 | 10 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Southern Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Southern Close TQ2 8QJ | 1 Mar 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Southern Close TQ2 8QJ | 24 Feb 2021 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Southern Close TQ2 8QJ | 10 Feb 2017 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Southern Close TQ2 8QJ | 16 Dec 2016 | £196,000 | 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.
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Schools near Southern Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Torquay station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Newton Abbot station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Padacre Road (W-bound, Padacre Road) 1 min walk
- Padacre Road (E-bound, Padacre Road) 2 min walk
- Swedwell Road (N-bound, Swedwell Road) 3 min walk
- Padacre Road (o/s 27, Padacre Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.8 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Barton Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 Southern Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 18% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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