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Barton with Watcombe

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About

Barton with Watcombe is a residential ward situated on the northern edge of the coastal resort of Torquay. The area is characterised by its mix of post-war housing estates and older suburban homes, set upon the rolling hills that rise inland from the sea. Its topography offers elevated views across the town and the wider Torbay area. The ward functions primarily as a commuter area for Torquay and provides local shopping facilities along Barton Hill Road.

The Watcombe area within the ward is notable for its distinct wooded valley, which contains the public park of Watcombe Woods. This steep, clay-based gorge features walking paths through remnant subtropical vegetation, a legacy of the area's 19th-century pottery industry which used the local clay. The ward's landscape is defined by this contrast between developed residential streets and the secluded, natural greenery of its protected valley spaces.

Area overview

On average Barton with Watcombe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton with Watcombe is £45,681 per year. There are 5 schools in Barton with Watcombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barton with Watcombe is home to around 12,234 people, with a population density of about 3,144.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton with Watcombe Population
12,234
Population density
3,144.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.88(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.65(+49%)
Shoplifting
9.56(+45%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,150
91.15%
Other White
452
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
0.73%
Other Asian
77
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
72
0.59%
Total population: 12,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,228
23%
No qualifications
1,880
19.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,785
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,620
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,210
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,613
31.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,411
27.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
990
19.48%
Other social rented
781
15.36%
Social rents from council
109
2.14%
Total households: 5,083

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton with Watcombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton with Watcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced49£216,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Flats15£105,000
Detached33£372,500

10 years median price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.

All postcodes in Barton with Watcombe

TQ28QN

Swedwell Road

TQ27GJ

Sandpiper Way

TQ28QL

Swedwell Road

TQ28AL

Lichfield Avenue

TQ27TU

Condor Drive

TQ27TL

Shearwater Drive

TQ28JQ

Dorchester Grove

TQ28SH

Wesley Close

TQ27FR

Kingsley Avenue

TQ28PJ

Moor Lane

TQ19GZ

Broomhill Way

TQ28QP

Swedwell Road

TQ28ES

Happaway Road

TQ28HF

Happaway Road

TQ19ND

Broomhill Way

TQ28JZ

Lawn Close

TQ28DT

Wembury Drive

TQ28LL

Sutton Close

TQ28DS

Wesley Mews

TQ28JE

South Parks Road

TQ28DG

Mincent Hill

TQ28LR

Golden Park Avenue

TQ28JS

Great Hill Road

TQ28HY

Barton Hill Road

TQ14SJ

Teignmouth Road

TQ27SP

Petrel Close

TQ28LJ

Velland Avenue

TQ28EW

Firlands Road

TQ28QT

Swedwell Road

TQ28GX

Orchid Way

TQ124SU

Kingskerswell Road

TQ28BR

Sutherland Drive

TQ28GS

Willowfield Road

TQ28LS

Golden Park Avenue

TQ27DS

Orkney Close

TQ28GR

Orchid Way

TQ28PS

Sussex Close

TQ28AQ

Lichfield Avenue

TQ19JP

Broomhill Way

TQ27GW

Kingsley Avenue

TQ28DF

Mincent Hill

TQ28HN

Barton Hill Road

TQ28QJ

Southern Close

TQ28DR

Langford Crescent

TQ28JU

Kingskerswell Road

TQ28PX

Padacre Road

TQ28QE

Barradon Close

TQ28RD

Overdale Close

TQ27FU

Elm Tree Close

TQ27SR

Plantation Way

TQ27TE

Merlin Way

TQ28GY

Orchid Way

TQ28AR

Winchester Avenue

TQ28HE

Coombe Lane

TQ27HT

Nicholson Road

TQ19JA

Broomhill Way

TQ28HP

Ashleigh Close

TQ28BY

West Pafford Avenue

TQ27SQ

Osprey Drive

TQ28HB

Halsteads Road

TQ19JZ

Broomhill Way

TQ28AP

Gloucester Close

TQ27SU

Heron Way

TQ27BQ

Kintyre Close

TQ27AZ

Nicholson Road

TQ28NT

Lea Road

TQ27DT

Skye Close

TQ28GZ

Orchid Way

TQ28AG

Truro Avenue

TQ27FH

Pengelly Way

TQ28JG

Barton Hill Way

TQ28BA

Bigbury Way

TQ27BJ

Browns Bridge Road

TQ27FE

Kingsley Avenue

TQ27FL

Darwin Crescent

TQ27GY

Explorer Walk

TQ28NW

Brunel Avenue

TQ28LU

Bottom Park Lane

TQ28LT

Barton Hill Road

TQ28NB

Isaacs Road

TQ28NU

Moor Lane

TQ28QS

Swedwell Road

TQ27BG

Lindisfarne Way

TQ27TB

Teal Close

TQ28AX

Salisbury Avenue

TQ28NA

Isaacs Road

TQ28HT

Barton Hill Road

TQ28DE

Mincent Hill

TQ28LX

Barton Hill Road

TQ27GU

Kingsley Avenue

TQ28DP

Fore Street

TQ28JT

Kingskerswell Road

TQ27TS

Puffin Close

TQ28QQ

Padacre Road

TQ28JB

Danvers Road

TQ27SW

Heron Way

TQ28JN

Barton Hill Road

TQ28JY

Kingskerswell Road

TQ28AW

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28LG

Linacre Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.