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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
48.31(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.82(+18%)
Shoplifting
13.65(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+47%)
Other theft
6.21(+10%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £675,000.

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
Detached37£380,000
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached55£249,950
Terraced48£217,750

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

TQ19JA

Broomhill Way

TQ28HZ

Barton Hill Road

TQ27FG

Pengelly Way

TQ28NE

Orange Grove

TQ19JP

Broomhill Way

TQ27GB

Leeward Lane

TQ27TG

Condor Way

TQ28HP

Ashleigh Close

TQ28HS

Barton Hill Road

TQ28AL

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28HL

Clennon Lane

TQ19NA

Broomhill Way

TQ27BH

Shetland Close

TQ27GH

Curlew Close

TQ27TE

Merlin Way

TQ28AE

Shrewsbury Avenue

TQ28DU

Roberts Close

TQ28LQ

Coker Avenue

TQ28LU

Bottom Park Lane

TQ28QN

Swedwell Road

TQ28SH

Wesley Close

TQ19HY

Broomhill Way

TQ27GF

Nuthatch Drive

TQ27TB

Teal Close

TQ28EN

Idewell Road

TQ28HJ

Clennon Lane

TQ28QH

Bowerland Avenue

TQ27SB

Centenary Way

TQ28AW

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28JG

Barton Hill Way

TQ27BU

Arran Close

TQ27FE

Kingsley Avenue

TQ27FL

Darwin Crescent

TQ27FX

Furzbrake Close

TQ28AX

Salisbury Avenue

TQ28DT

Wembury Drive

TQ28NB

Isaacs Road

TQ28NW

Brunel Avenue

TQ28AS

Horace Road

TQ28BB

Staddon Gardens

TQ28BJ

Fore Street

TQ28HT

Barton Hill Road

TQ28SD

Bellrock Close

TQ28JQ

Dorchester Grove

TQ27DS

Orkney Close

TQ27TS

Puffin Close

TQ28NJ

Moor Lane

TQ28BL

Fore Street

TQ28EF

Greenway Close

TQ28HA

Garth Road

TQ28LD

Golden Park Avenue

TQ27TH

Cormorant Close

TQ28BE

Fore Street

TQ28HD

Ryde Close

TQ27BJ

Browns Bridge Road

TQ28BG

Fore Street

TQ28GQ

Willowfield Road

TQ28JA

Barton Hill Road

TQ28JB

Danvers Road

TQ28PS

Sussex Close

TQ28QE

Barradon Close

TQ28ND

Edgeley Road

TQ28AB

Lincoln Green

TQ28GP

Orchid Way

TQ28JL

Southway Avenue

TQ28JT

Kingskerswell Road

TQ27GY

Explorer Walk

TQ28AA

Truro Avenue

TQ28EL

Firlands Road

TQ28EU

Happaway Road

TQ28PN

Church Road

TQ27GJ

Sandpiper Way

TQ27TJ

Mallard Close

TQ27FW

Welsury Road

TQ28AF

Shrewsbury Avenue

TQ28BN

Fore Street

TQ28DE

Mincent Hill

TQ28LF

Linacre Road

TQ28LT

Barton Hill Road

TQ28QF

Rocombe Close

TQ28DR

Langford Crescent

TQ28ER

Happaway Close

TQ28ET

Lummaton Cross

TQ28EW

Firlands Road

TQ28JF

Barton Hill Road

TQ27GZ

Lyte Hill Lane

TQ28EZ

Halsteads Road

TQ28PZ

Merrivale Close

TQ28RA

Wesley Close

TQ19HH

Broomhill Way

TQ27TD

Nicholson Road

TQ28LE

Linacre Road

TQ27ST

Nightingale Close

TQ28AQ

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28JZ

Lawn Close

TQ27AZ

Nicholson Road

TQ28JS

Great Hill Road

TQ28LH

Velland Avenue

TQ28PU

Padacre Road

TQ28QX

Jacks Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.