Property market | £301,445 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (18.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 69.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 448 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 234 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torbay level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torbay) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (97 mins) - Reading (149 mins) - Cardiff Central (165 mins) - Paddington (189 mins) - Birmingham New Street (190 mins) - London Waterloo (260 mins) - Euston (262 mins) - Cambridge (341 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£301,445 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (18.2 miles) | |
69.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Ranked 448 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 234 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torbay level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torbay) | |
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Babbacombe has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Torquay, Lidl Torquay St Marychurch Road, Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local, Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Road Express, Tesco Torquay Metro. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Babbacombe Inn, Cary Arms, Dolphin Inn, Masons Arms, The Divers Arms, The Kents Pub, The Royal Hotel & Carvery. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amici, Angels, Aroma Grill, Babbacombe Model Village, Bamboo Bar / The Fat Pizza, Bianco's Restaurant, China Tang, Daisy's, Diverse Fitness Torbay, Ep... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Ansteys Cove Cafe, Babbacombe Bay Cafe, Bay Tree Cafe, Bygones Museum & Coffee Shop, Cafe Monaco, Coffee Bean, Coffee House, Costa Coffee, Daisy's Caf... (see map below for more). Babbacombe has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Babbacombe has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £451,209, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £301,445 (up 0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £230,444 (down -0.7% on last year) and a flat £161,308. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £643 per month. Property prices in Babbacombe are slightly lower than the average property prices across Devon and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Babbacombe, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Devon region.
Property data is based on Torbay level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Babbacombe, or click here to browse the longer list of Babbacombe property transactions from 2023.
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Babbacombe has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Mayfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Homelands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Watcombe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Spires College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert Mayne School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Abbey School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Margaret's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
EF Academy Torbay | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Ilsham Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Combe Pafford School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Warberry CofE Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Upton St James CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Watcombe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
The Spires College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/20/2017) | 149 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
St Cuthbert Mayne School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Warberry CofE Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Homelands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Mayfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
St Margaret's Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Ilsham Church of England Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Combe Pafford School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/8/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/10/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2022) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
Abbey School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Torquay | |||
EF Academy Torbay Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Torquay |
School | Type |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2012) |
Watcombe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2017) |
The Spires College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/20/2017) 149 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Cuthbert Mayne School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2016) |
Warberry CofE Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2015) |
Homelands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Mayfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) |
St Margaret's Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2013) |
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2014) |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Combe Pafford School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/21/2015) |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/8/2014) |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/10/2010) |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Abbey School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
EF Academy Torbay Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Babbacombe | Commute options |
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Torquay A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Torre A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Paignton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Teignmouth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Newton Abbot A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Torbay) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Torbay residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Torbay consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.3% | 448 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.1% | |
Routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.4% | 234 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Devon is average (48mbps). Babbacombe is faster than this, with average download speeds of 69.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Torbay level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 69.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Torbay level:
Type | Torbay | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 85 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 38 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Babbacombe.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Devon and Cornwall | South Devon Coast | Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish |
Devon and Cornwall | River Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, River Kenn | Rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton |
Devon and Cornwall | River Dart | Totnes, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Torbay areas |
Devon and Cornwall | South Devon Coast | Low-lying areas and communities in the Erme, Avon, Kingsbridge, Dart, Teign and Exe Estuaries |
Devon and Cornwall | English Channel, South Devon Coast | Exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Babbacombe, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,445 Detached: £451,209 | 85 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 8.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Babbacombe, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £301,445 Detached: £451,209 | 85 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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