The Riviera, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 2DB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Riviera, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £858,120. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £596,624. 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 71% terraced, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Riviera range from £500,000 to £858,120. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Riviera compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Riviera 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £596,624 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £560,000 | 22 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Riviera
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 21 Nov 2025 | £858,120 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 22 Jun 2023 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 18 Oct 2019 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 8 Jul 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 19 Feb 2019 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 17 Dec 2018 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Riviera TQ1 2DB | 24 Mar 2016 | £525,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Riviera | £575,000 (Dec 2018) → £858,120 (Nov 2025) | +49% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Riviera
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Torquay station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Torre station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Paignton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Parade (Opposite Harbour) 1 min walk
- Victoria Parade (NE-bound, Victoria Parade) 2 min walk
- Torwood Street (Stand F, Strand) 2 min walk
- Living Coasts (NW-bound, Beacon Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Torwood Street · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Fleet Street Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Torquay · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Torwood Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 15 Park Hill Road Dental Pratice · 0.1 mi
- Park Crescent House Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Park Hill Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 908 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,692 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Riviera
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Who lives around The Riviera
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.6% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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Estate agents near The Riviera
- Daniel Hobbin 0.1 mi
- Torbay Property Management 0.1 mi
- Stags 0.2 mi
- Miller Countrywide 0.7 mi
- Haarer and Motts 1.3 mi
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