Typical 3-bed house£249kacross Torquay
Cheapest districtTQ13-bed house £234k
Sold last year568homes in Torquay
Prices in Torbay-1.6%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Torquay sold for £249,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £234k in TQ1 and £260k in TQ2, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at TQ1: about 92 m² for a typical £234k. TQ2 is the busiest market, with 303 sales last year.
Prices in Torbay are down 1.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £997 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,135 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Torquay
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Torquay?
About £249,000 across Torquay, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £234k in TQ1 to £260k in TQ2.
What is the cheapest area of Torquay to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: TQ1 (£234k), TQ2 (£260k).
Are house prices going up in Torquay?
In Torbay, prices are down 1.6% on a year ago and up 4.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Torquay is best for families?
On school results and price together: TQ1 (3-bed house £234k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TQ2 (3-bed house £260k, best primary nearby 84% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Torquay a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £249,000, prices are down 1.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £997 a month against roughly £1,135 for a 90% mortgage, and 568 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £234k to £260k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Torquay each year?
568 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TQ2.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.