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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

TQ27AP

Broomhill Way

TQ27FJ

Pengelly Way

TQ27SY

Tricorn Close

TQ28DQ

Mincent Close

TQ28HW

Barton Hill Road

TQ28JN

Barton Hill Road

TQ28PB

Helens Mead Close

TQ27QL

Broomhill Way

TQ27SF

Swallowfield Rise

TQ28PW

St Augustines Close

TQ27QN

Broomhill Way

TQ28DB

East Pafford Avenue

TQ28LX

Barton Hill Road

TQ28NR

Heaviside Close

TQ28QA

Kingsgate Close

TQ27BQ

Kintyre Close

TQ27SN

Peregrine Close

TQ28AD

Combe Road

TQ28BY

West Pafford Avenue

TQ28GW

Orchid Way

TQ28JD

Barton Hill Road

TQ28JY

Kingskerswell Road

TQ28LS

Golden Park Avenue

TQ27TF

Kingfisher Close

TQ28BW

Fore Street

TQ27QG

Hele Road

TQ28ES

Happaway Road

TQ19GZ

Broomhill Way

TQ19NE

Broomhill Way

TQ28AU

Salisbury Avenue

TQ28BA

Bigbury Way

TQ28DF

Mincent Hill

TQ28HE

Coombe Lane

TQ28LJ

Velland Avenue

TQ28QS

Swedwell Road

TQ28HB

Halsteads Road

TQ28BU

Pafford Close

TQ27FP

Kingsley Square

TQ27GL

Pitcairn Crescent

TQ27GR

Martinique Grove

TQ28HF

Happaway Road

TQ28NL

Steps Lane

TQ27DT

Skye Close

TQ28HH

Clennon Lane

TQ28LN

Chalfield Close

TQ27TR

Kittiwake Drive

TQ27BR

Lindisfarne Way

TQ27FU

Elm Tree Close

TQ27TA

Broomhill Way

TQ28AH

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28NN

Steps Lane

TQ14XR

Broomhill Way

TQ27TN

Barn Owl Close

TQ28DL

Starpitten Lane West

TQ28HY

Barton Hill Road

TQ28NX

Moor Lane

TQ28QL

Swedwell Road

TQ28QR

Braeside Road

TQ19ZZ

Barton with Watcombe

TQ28DX

Cornfield Green

TQ28EG

Greenway Gardens

TQ28GY

Orchid Way

TQ28PD

Helens Mead Road

TQ28PP

Isambard Court

TQ28PY

Seymour Drive

TQ28AT

Salisbury Avenue

TQ28QQ

Padacre Road

TQ14SJ

Teignmouth Road

TQ27GT

Lyte Hill Lane

TQ28EJ

Coombe Road

TQ28EP

Happaway Road

TQ28PL

Moor Lane Close

TQ27SR

Plantation Way

TQ28DA

East Pafford Avenue

TQ19ET

Broomhill Way

TQ19JN

Broomhill Way

TQ28LZ

Broom Park

TQ28NG

The Conifers

TQ12BQ

Broomhill Way

TQ12ZN

Broomhill Way

TQ28DH

Willow Avenue

TQ28HR

Suncrest Close

TQ28LA

Barton Hill Road

TQ28LY

Barton Hill Road

TQ27SW

Heron Way

TQ28EE

Happaway Road

TQ28SB

Grasmere Close

TQ27GN

Grenadine Close

TQ27GQ

Leeward Lane

TQ27GU

Kingsley Avenue

TQ28DN

Fore Street

TQ28NZ

Bove Park Road

TQ27GW

Kingsley Avenue

TQ27SP

Petrel Close

TQ28HX

Beechfield Place

TQ28LP

Erica Drive

TQ28NA

Isaacs Road

TQ28NS

Froude Avenue

TQ28PX

Padacre Road

TQ19JL

Broomhill Way

Data Sources

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