AREA REPORT · TORBAY TQ2

TQ2.

Torbay

TQ2 is an outcode in Torbay, covering the neighbourhoods of Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, Torquay Central, Shiphay & the Willows, Watcombe and St Marychurch & Maidencombe. Over the last 12 months 349 properties changed hands — a median of £144k for flats (£2,442/sqm) and £260k for houses (£3,125/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
15,538
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
4
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
62
233
Houses
287
972
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£144k
n = 62
£140k
n = 233
Houses
£260k
n = 287
£265k
n = 972
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,442
n = 60
£2,517
n = 216
Houses
£3,125
n = 283
£3,130
n = 948
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
·Stabilising
0.0% vs 12m
−1.9% vs 3y
£160k£320k£265k£260k£260k3Yn=97212Mn=2876Mn=81
Flats
·Plateauing
+4.5% vs 12m
+7.1% vs 3y
£95k£190k£140k£144k£150k3Yn=23312Mn=626Mn=27
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Firming
+1.1% vs 12m
+0.9% vs 3y
£0£1,700£3,400£3,130£3,125£3,1583Yn=94812Mn=2836Mn=80
Flats
·Stabilising
−0.8% vs 12m
−3.7% vs 3y
£0£1,400£2,800£2,517£2,442£2,4233Yn=21612Mn=606Mn=27
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£293k
n=81
Median £
£260k
n=81
Avg £/sqm
£3,200
n=80
Median £/sqm
£3,158
n=80
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£292k
n=287
Median £
£260k
n=287
Avg £/sqm
£3,140
n=283
Median £/sqm
£3,125
n=283
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£298k
n=972
Median £
£265k
n=972
Avg £/sqm
£3,151
n=948
Median £/sqm
£3,130
n=948
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£162k
n=27
Median £
£150k
n=27
Avg £/sqm
£2,455
n=27
Median £/sqm
£2,423
n=27
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£177k
n=62
Median £
£144k
n=62
Avg £/sqm
£2,478
n=60
Median £/sqm
£2,442
n=60
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£181k
n=233
Median £
£140k
n=233
Avg £/sqm
£2,595
n=216
Median £/sqm
£2,517
n=216
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£50k£166k£282k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
67
Median potential
80
082116412010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
5,828
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
6,071
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
4,914
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
3,416
Flats/maisonettes
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
1,638
Flats/maisonettes
Detached
Bungalows
Band F
790
Detached
Band G
419
Detached
Band H
14
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
8,445
36%
Terraced houses
5,806
25%
Semi-detached houses
4,260
18%
Detached houses
2,062
8.8%
Bungalows
2,589
11%
Other/unknown
182
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
2
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
280
Schools
14
SECTORS
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
7 · click column to sort
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
5,355
6,674
Shiphay & the Willows
4,812
6,673
Watcombe
2,795
3,434
Torquay Central
4,077
3,330
Upton & Hele
928
945
St Marychurch & Maidencombe
150
183
Kingskerswell
0
0
Wards
6 · click column to sort
Barton with Watcombe
5,425
7,141
Cockington with Chelston
4,067
5,178
Tormohun
5,394
4,663
Shiphay
3,081
4,074
St Marychurch
150
183
Kerswell-with-Combe
0
0
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

TQ2 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Torbay (TQ2)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in TQ2 (Torbay) was £260k, with an average of £292k, from 287 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in TQ2?
The median flat sale price in TQ2 over the last 12 months was £144k (about £2,442 per square metre), from 62 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in TQ2?
Typical sale prices per square metre in TQ2 are £3,125 for houses and £2,442 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in TQ2 have?
Homes in TQ2 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 67 (a potential of 80 after improvements).
How many properties sold in TQ2 in the last year?
349 properties were sold in TQ2 over the last 12 months, and 1,205 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 13 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES