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Market snapshot

Torquay rental market at a glance

573

Active rentals in Torquay

£800/mo

Median monthly rent

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Torquay

Median monthly rent, based on 573 active listings across 5 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£700/mo	160
2 bed	£1,000/mo	153
3 bed	£1,300/mo	82
4+ bed	£1,525/mo	42
Room	£600/mo	122

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Torquay

12 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Torquay centroid. The five closest:

1
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · TQ1 1TG
0.29 mi
2
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · TQ1 4AZ
0.43 mi
3
The Spires College
Secondary · Foundation school · TQ1 3PE
0.58 mi
4
Cockington Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · TQ2 6AP
0.60 mi
5
Warberry CofE Academy
Primary · Academy converter · TQ1 1SB
0.69 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Torquay centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Torquay

Flats & apartments

189

45% of listings

Houses

106

25% of listings

Rooms

122

29% of listings

Bungalows

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Torquay — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 47% of the 112 houses currently advertised in Torquay.

Terraced
47%53
Other house
23%26
Semi-detached
18%20
Detached
6%7
Bungalow
5%6

Rent by postcode

Where Torquay rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 485 live listings in 17 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Torquay

1EX8£1,375/mo9 rentals
2PL21£1,250/mo4 rentals
3EX17£1,250/mo3 rentals

Cheapest in Torquay

1TQ9£555/mo7 rentals
2TQ4£593/mo26 rentals
3TQ12£615/mo31 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Torquay

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Torquay has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 17 of 17 postcode districts analysed, the median was 79 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Torquay is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

79 crimes per area (median)
17 of 17 postcode districts covered
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Torquay ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Torquay

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Paignton has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Torquay.

Paignton
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (114) · pop. ~49,000
4.6
per 1k
Babbacombe
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (92) · pop. ~6,000
25
per 1k
St Marychurch
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (176) · pop. ~7,000
45
per 1k
Chelston
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (39) · pop. ~6,000
15
per 1k
Cockington
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (49) · pop. ~2,000
48
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Torquay listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Torquay.

OpenRent

131

SpareRoom

122

Rightmove

114

PrimeLocation

105

OnTheMarket

101

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Frequently asked

Renting in Torquay — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Torquay?

The median rent in Torquay is £800/month based on 573 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Torquay?

There are currently 573 rental properties available in Torquay, with 68 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Torquay safe for renters?

Torquay has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 79 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Torquay?

The most commonly reported crime category in Torquay is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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