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House prices in Torbay

The average house price in Torbay over the last three years is £288,264, with a median sold price of £245,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #59 of 113 counties by median price — more expensive than 48% of them.
Median price
£245k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
+5.7%
Sales / yr
1,984

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Torbay

Based on 6,269 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in Torbay over the last three years is £288,264, with a median sold price of £245,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 6,269 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Torbay price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against South West and England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

TorbaySouth WestEngland & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£249k
1 year
-3.1%
5 years
+5.7%
10 years
+38.7%

Over five years, prices in Torbay have been broadly flat (+5.7%). Across a full decade they are +38.7%. The last twelve months alone: -3.1%. Prices in Torbay still sit about 5.2% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Torbay growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Torbay directly against South West and England & Wales, regardless of price level.

TorbaySouth WestEngland & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+42%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Torbay

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£245k
Entry-level
£123k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£178k–£330k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£465k
90th %ile

Homes in Torbay span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £123,000, while the top tenth fetched over £465,000. Half of all sales fell between £178,200 and £330,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Torbay
£245,000
around the local median · 36% up the local range
£120,000 · entry-level£465,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£24,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£2,400
Monthly repayment
£1,289/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£49,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £26,900 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Torbay compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Torbay (this area)£288k
England£291khere: -1%
Torbay 1-yr -3.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £288,264, homes in Torbay sell for about the same as the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-3.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Torbay.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£225,0001,748 (28%)
Flat / maisonette£150,0001,529 (24%)
Semi-detached£275,0001,359 (22%)
Detached£400,0001,306 (21%)
Other£224,999327 (5%)

The most-traded type in Torbay is terraced (1,748 sales, median £225,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£150,000) and houses (~£292,188) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Torbay market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
3,364'21
'22
'23
'24
1,984'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 25.1%Freehold 74.9%
New-build 2.4%Existing 97.6%

Around 1,984 homes changed hands in Torbay in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 2,553 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (3,364 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 25% of recent sales in Torbay were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Torbay boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Torbay house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Torbay?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Torbay was £245,000, with a mean of £288,264, based on 6,269 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Torbay expensive?

At a £245,000 median, Torbay is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Torbay going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Torbay prices have moved -3.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Torbay?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £150,000 (1,529 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Torbay?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £123,000, and most buyers competed in the £178,200–£330,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £465,000.

How much have Torbay house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Torbay are +5.7% over the last five years, and +38.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Torbay?

On the £245,000 median-priced Torbay home, a home-mover pays about £2,400 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Torbay?

A 10% deposit on the median £245,000 Torbay home is £24,500 (5% would be £12,250). Borrowing the remaining £220,500 implies a household income of roughly £49,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Torbay each year?

Roughly 1,984 sales a year have been recorded in Torbay recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

Are homes in Torbay freehold or leasehold?

25% of recent sales in Torbay were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.