Swedwell Road, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 8QL, TQ2 8QP, TQ2 8QS.
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At a glance
40 property sales on Swedwell Road, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £261,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,263. Average sale prices rose from £236,167 in 2016 to £261,000 in 2026 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% detached, 30% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Swedwell Road range from £157,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Swedwell Road ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Swedwell Road 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 41 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £316,263 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £263,625 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 9 | £198,722 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Swedwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 28 Apr 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QS | 27 Feb 2026 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QW | 6 Feb 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 22 May 2025 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 25 Apr 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 21 Mar 2025 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QN | 3 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QN | 14 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QW | 7 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 24 May 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 30 Nov 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QW | 24 Nov 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QW | 27 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 27 Sep 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 26 Jul 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 24 Feb 2023 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 30 Sep 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QT | 8 Jul 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 7 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 4 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 27 May 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 9 Apr 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QS | 22 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 4 Dec 2020 | £292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 29 Jun 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 10 Jun 2020 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 3 Jun 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QN | 12 Mar 2020 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 7 Jan 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 22 Nov 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QS | 22 Nov 2019 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 4 Oct 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 4 Oct 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 21 Feb 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 28 Mar 2018 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QL | 19 Feb 2018 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QW | 10 Nov 2017 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QN | 4 Aug 2017 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QS | 19 Oct 2016 | £223,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QS | 21 Apr 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Swedwell Road TQ2 8QP | 9 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Swedwell Road | £210,000 (Jan 2020) → £317,000 (May 2025) | +51% over 5 yrs |
| 84, Swedwell Road | £380,000 (Feb 2019) → £525,000 (May 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 52, Swedwell Road | £290,000 (Oct 2019) → £360,000 (Sep 2023) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 81, Swedwell Road | £292,500 (Dec 2020) → £310,000 (Jul 2023) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Swedwell Road | £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £328,000 (Feb 2023) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Swedwell Road | £275,000 (Apr 2016) → £325,000 (Feb 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 69, Swedwell Road | £164,000 (Feb 2018) → £180,000 (Jun 2020) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Swedwell Road | £223,500 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (Nov 2019) | +61% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swedwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Combe Pafford School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield School 304 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 241 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Newton Abbot station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swedwell Road (N-bound, Swedwell Road) 1 min walk
- Barchington Avenue (E-bound, Barchington Avenue) 2 min walk
- Barchington Avenue (W-bound, Barchington Avenue) 2 min walk
- Padacre Road (W-bound, Padacre Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.3 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.6 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.7 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barton Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Watcombe · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hele Torquay · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Barton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Watcombe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Barton Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Barton Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 Swedwell Road
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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