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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

TQ27QN

Broomhill Way

TQ28DH

Willow Avenue

TQ28NZ

Bove Park Road

TQ28PA

Peasland Road

TQ27GT

Lyte Hill Lane

TQ19HH

Broomhill Way

TQ28NS

Froude Avenue

TQ27BU

Arran Close

TQ28DN

Fore Street

TQ28HS

Barton Hill Road

TQ25WU

Barton with Watcombe

TQ28AJ

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28SB

Grasmere Close

TQ12ZN

Broomhill Way

TQ28LA

Barton Hill Road

TQ28HA

Garth Road

TQ28ND

Edgeley Road

TQ19NF

Barton with Watcombe

TQ27GN

Grenadine Close

TQ28BX

Starpitten Grove

TQ28QR

Braeside Road

TQ28LH

Velland Avenue

TQ28HJ

Clennon Lane

TQ28AT

Salisbury Avenue

TQ28NH

Moor Lane

TQ27GP

Montserrat Rise

TQ28HU

Beechfield Avenue

TQ19NQ

Barton with Watcombe

TQ28PR

Allendale Gardens

TQ28GQ

Willowfield Road

TQ27TH

Cormorant Close

TQ28PY

Seymour Drive

TQ28EL

Firlands Road

TQ27GR

Martinique Grove

TQ27SB

Centenary Way

TQ28AZ

Starpitten Lane West

TQ28QX

Jacks Lane

TQ28QH

Bowerland Avenue

TQ27FZ

Martinique Gardens

TQ28BW

Fore Street

TQ28RA

Wesley Close

TQ19GW

Broomhill Way

TQ28EP

Happaway Road

TQ27FG

Pengelly Way

TQ28LZ

Broom Park

TQ28LD

Golden Park Avenue

TQ27QL

Broomhill Way

TQ28HD

Ryde Close

TQ27GD

St Kitts Close

TQ28HX

Beechfield Place

TQ28BP

Fore Street

TQ28QW

Swedwell Road

TQ27SS

Eaglewood Close

TQ28NG

The Conifers

TQ19JL

Broomhill Way

TQ28BT

West Pafford Avenue

TQ28QF

Rocombe Close

TQ28SA

Medway Road

TQ27GA

Windward Road

TQ28PL

Moor Lane Close

TQ27TP

Shearwater Drive

TQ28NJ

Moor Lane

TQ28DQ

Mincent Close

TQ19JG

Broomhill Way

TQ28HR

Suncrest Close

TQ28PB

Helens Mead Close

TQ28GU

Willowfield Road

TQ28AH

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28BE

Fore Street

TQ28PD

Helens Mead Road

TQ27GQ

Leeward Lane

TQ28NY

Peasland Road

TQ19JH

Broomhill Way

TQ28AN

Lichfield Avenue

TQ27GB

Leeward Lane

TQ28PZ

Merrivale Close

TQ28QA

Kingsgate Close

TQ27FJ

Pengelly Way

TQ28DA

East Pafford Avenue

TQ28NL

Steps Lane

TQ28GW

Orchid Way

TQ27GF

Nuthatch Drive

TQ28HL

Clennon Lane

Data Sources

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