Torquay Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Torquay offers a calm ambience. Torquay is wonderful for those who like quiet areas, as the streets are generally very tranquil.

Transportation

This village is very car friendly. Parking is quite easy. The bicycle is a fairly poor method of transportation in Torquay since the cycling network is not very comprehensive. Nonetheless, there are a limited number of elevation changes. Torquay is also not very well-suited for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians since meeting daily needs is impractical without a vehicle.

Housing

The large percentage of single detached homes in the housing stock of Torquay is an important part of its character. However this village is particularly good for those looking for three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 85% of the properties in Torquay while the remainder are rented. The homes in this village are quite old, because roughly 45% of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1990s.

Services

Property owners in Torquay almost always have to rely on a car to do groceries. With respect to education, there are no high schools and no primary schools in this village. Furthermore, daycares are not numerous and therefore not always within walking distance.