Kelly Close Torquay, Torbay
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701152.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £1,050,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 73% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Daddyhole Plain, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Hall Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2016 | SEA-HAZE TQ1 2DL | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | SEA-HAZE TQ1 2DL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | SERCK LODGE TQ1 2DL | Detached | £248,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 271 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torbay in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,647 | £1,921 | £2,196 | £2,470 | £3,019 | £3,568 | £4,117 | £4,941 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (25% of about 2,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lincombes (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Terrace Car Park, Torquay: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 30-34 The Terrace, Torquay: up to 12 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Golden Palms, Cary Parade, Torquay: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 59 Rock Road, Torquay: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Fleet Walk Shopping Centre, Torquay: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 8-9 Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 40-44 Swan Street, Torquay: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 54 m and 65 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ1 2DS | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devonshire Hotel Torquay | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadfoot Road Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Croft Hall Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torwood Street Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Crescent House Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best Kebab And Pizza 02 Ltd | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daddyhole Plain 1.7 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Manor Gardens 18 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Ellacombe Green 6,030 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Ben Venue Allotments 3,630 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Theatre, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-east. 125 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| 2-8 Beacon Terrace, Beacon Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| D-Day Embarkation Slipways and Adjoining Section of Quay Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hesketh Crescent and Attached Railings No 1-15 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Castle Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Kent's Cavern, Torquay | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peaked Tor Cove | Tidal water | 230 m west |
| St Johns Wood | Wood | 340 m north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 340 m north |
| Daddyhole Cove | Tidal water | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Devil's Point | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torbay: see them on the Torbay page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warberry CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian House, Parkhill Road TQ1 2DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Haytor Hotel TQ1 2JP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Vane Hill Care Home TQ1 2BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Lincombe Hall Hotel TQ1 2JX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Dessert Drop TQ1 2BH | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Veritas Catering TQ1 2BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Marks Drive (36); On or near Vernon Close (9); On or near Daddyhole Road (9); On or near Kelly Close (2); On or near Peak Tor Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Peak Tor Avenue · Vernon Close · Collingwood Close · Rock End Avenue · Daddyhole Road · Hardy Close · Daddyhole Plain · Nelson Close · Park Hill Road · Coastguard Cottages · Park Hill Road · Daddyhole Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.