St James Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4FT, TQ1 4AY, TQ1 4AZ.
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At a glance
65 property sales on St James Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £155,400. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £135,012. Average sale prices rose from £124,409 in 2016 to £150,500 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 38% terraced, 2% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Road range from £74,000 to £260,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, St James Road ranks 161st for average price.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 70 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 39 | £135,012 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 25 | £168,538 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £174,000 | 29 May 2024 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 1 Sep 2026 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8B, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8C, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 5 Jun 2026 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 24 Apr 2026 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 31 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 24 Oct 2025 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 37, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 19 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 11 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2A, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 23 Jul 2024 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 29 May 2024 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 21 May 2024 | £173,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 8 Apr 2024 | £472,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 2 Apr 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St. James Cottage, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 26 Mar 2024 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 22 Mar 2024 | £129,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 5 Jan 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 4, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 26 May 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8A, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 19 May 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Top Floor Flat, 24, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 12 May 2023 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 6, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 15 Dec 2022 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 16 Sep 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 30 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 30 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 15 Jun 2022 | £160,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 10 Dec 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 3 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 21 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 20 Aug 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8B, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 30 Jul 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 8 Dec 2020 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| St. James Cottage, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 2 Dec 2020 | £32,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 29 Nov 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 17 Oct 2019 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 4 Apr 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 4 Jan 2019 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 16 Jul 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, St James Road TQ1 4AZ | 8 Jun 2018 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 4 Jun 2018 | £118,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 31 May 2018 | £142,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 15 May 2018 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 13, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 9 Feb 2018 | £155,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 7 Feb 2018 | £140,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 30 Nov 2017 | £117,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 23 Nov 2017 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 13 Oct 2017 | £115,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 12 Oct 2017 | £117,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 29 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 15, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 22 Sep 2017 | £117,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 25, St James Road TQ1 4AY | 23 Aug 2017 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Limestone Court, St James Road TQ1 4FT | 14 Aug 2017 | £117,500 | Flat 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, St James Road | £139,000 (Aug 2017) → £173,000 (Sep 2026) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 8B, St James Road | £90,000 (Jul 2021) → £110,000 (Jul 2026) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Limestone Court, St James Road | £225,000 (Feb 2017) → £245,000 (Apr 2026) | +9% over 9 yrs |
| 27, St James Road | £135,000 (May 2017) → £160,500 (Jun 2022) → £175,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 37, St James Road | £139,000 (Jan 2019) → £185,000 (Dec 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Limestone Court, St James Road | £115,000 (Dec 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2024) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 2A, St James Road | £128,000 (Jun 2018) → £152,000 (Jul 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 31, St James Road | £165,000 (Aug 2021) → £173,950 (May 2024) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| St. James Cottage, St James Road | £32,500 (Dec 2020) → £85,000 (Mar 2024) | +162% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Limestone Court, St James Road | £118,000 (Jun 2018) → £129,950 (Mar 2024) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, 4, St James Road | £83,000 (Apr 2016) → £130,000 (May 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 38, St James Road | £185,000 (Jul 2018) → £250,000 (Jun 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 34, St James Road | £130,000 (Jan 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2021) | +81% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Limestone Court, St James Road | £155,000 (Feb 2017) → £180,000 (Sep 2021) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Limestone Court, St James Road | £117,500 (Nov 2017) → £117,000 (Dec 2020) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Limestone Court, St James Road | £215,500 (Jun 2017) → £237,000 (Oct 2019) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 5, St James Road | £178,000 (Jul 2016) → £200,000 (Apr 2019) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
519 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 238 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Public order | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Road 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 St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Torquay station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Paignton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Road (opp, Lymington Road) 1 min walk
- Upton Post Office (S-bound, Lymington Road) 1 min walk
- Chatto Road (E-bound, Chatto Road) 3 min walk
- Coach Station (NE-bound, Lymington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.4 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Lymington Road · 0.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Torquay St Marychurch Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Plainmoor · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.6 mi
- My Dentist · 0.6 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 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 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+) | 65% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 65% | 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 St James Road
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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