Steep Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 4TS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Steep Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Steep Hill range from £180,000 to £365,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold.
House prices on Steep Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Steep Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £260,000 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £288,000 | 2 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Steep Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 7, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 11 Mar 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 31 Mar 2022 | £44,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 7, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 24 Jan 2022 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 19 Nov 2021 | £370,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 6 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 29 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 28 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 3 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 14 May 2021 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 15 Apr 2021 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 29 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 26 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Suite Dreams Country Hotel, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 7 Jun 2019 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Cabin, Steep Hill TQ1 4TS | 2 Jan 2018 | £288,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 7, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill | £240,000 (Jan 2022) → £230,000 (Mar 2026) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 1, Oystercatcher Court, Steep Hill | £295,000 (Apr 2021) → £44,000 (Mar 2022) | -85% over under a year |
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Schools near Steep Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stokeinteignhead School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Teignmouth station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Torquay station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maidencombe Cross (S-bound, Teignmouth Road) 3 min walk
- Maidencombe Cross (NE-bound, Teignmouth Road) 4 min walk
- Sladnor Park Road (S-bound, Teignmouth Road) 9 min walk
- Sladnor Park Road (N-bound, Teignmouth Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.9 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 2.3 mi - Channel View Medical Group
3 Courtenay Place, Teignmouth · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Marychurch · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Barton Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 1.8 mi
- Barton Surgery · 1.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Steep Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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