Steps Lane, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8NN, TQ2 8NL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Steps Lane, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Steps Lane range from £225,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Steps Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Steps Lane 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £273,333 | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Terraced | 3 | £231,667 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Steps Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane TQ2 8NL | 24 Oct 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Clover, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane TQ2 8NL | 17 Apr 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Steps Lane TQ2 8NN | 28 Nov 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Steps Lane TQ2 8NN | 29 Oct 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clover, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane TQ2 8NL | 7 Sep 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Steps Lane TQ2 8NN | 6 Sep 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clover, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane | £225,000 (Sep 2018) → £235,000 (Apr 2025) | +4% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Steps Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Torquay station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Teignmouth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moor Lane (opp, Teignmouth Road) 3 min walk
- Teignmouth Road (NE-bound, Teignmouth Road) 3 min walk
- East Pafford Avenue (N-bound, East Pafford Avenue) 4 min walk
- Moor Lane Shops (SE-bound, Moor Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 0.9 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.2 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch Court · 1.0 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,574 |
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 Steps Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.5% | 25.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 17% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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