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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 150 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
Detached36£377,500
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

TQ28BQ

Pavor Road

TQ27GP

Montserrat Rise

TQ27SU

Heron Way

TQ27TL

Shearwater Drive

TQ28DP

Fore Street

TQ28EY

Falloway Close

TQ28GZ

Orchid Way

TQ28HN

Barton Hill Road

TQ19ND

Broomhill Way

TQ28GX

Orchid Way

TQ27FN

Darwin Crescent

TQ28BS

Pafford Avenue

TQ28JU

Kingskerswell Road

TQ27SS

Eaglewood Close

TQ28AN

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28QJ

Southern Close

TQ28RD

Overdale Close

TQ27SQ

Osprey Drive

TQ27TU

Condor Drive

TQ28BX

Starpitten Grove

TQ28DG

Mincent Hill

TQ28DS

Wesley Mews

TQ27BG

Lindisfarne Way

TQ27BT

Fair Isle Close

TQ27FR

Kingsley Avenue

TQ27TP

Shearwater Drive

TQ28AZ

Starpitten Lane West

TQ28JH

Barton Hill Road

TQ28PH

Swale Close

TQ19GW

Broomhill Way

TQ27FH

Pengelly Way

TQ25WU

Barton with Watcombe

TQ27FZ

Martinique Gardens

TQ28GR

Orchid Way

TQ19JG

Broomhill Way

TQ27HT

Nicholson Road

TQ28BR

Sutherland Drive

TQ28DJ

Willow Avenue

TQ28GT

Willowfield Road

TQ28HU

Beechfield Avenue

TQ28LR

Golden Park Avenue

TQ28NH

Moor Lane

TQ28QU

Gard Close

TQ19FE

Barton with Watcombe

TQ19NF

Barton with Watcombe

TQ27XA

Nicholson Road

TQ28AJ

Lichfield Avenue

TQ28BZ

East Pafford Avenue

TQ28SA

Medway Road

TQ19NQ

Barton with Watcombe

TQ27GG

Nightjar Close

TQ28AP

Gloucester Close

TQ28AR

Winchester Avenue

TQ28GU

Willowfield Road

TQ28NY

Peasland Road

TQ124SU

Kingskerswell Road

TQ19JH

Broomhill Way

TQ27GE

Cayman Close

TQ28AG

Truro Avenue

TQ28LG

Linacre Road

TQ28PA

Peasland Road

TQ28LB

Barchington Avenue

TQ28LW

Sutton Mews

TQ28PR

Allendale Gardens

TQ28DD

Bellrock Close

TQ28JE

South Parks Road

TQ28QT

Swedwell Road

TQ28JJ

Barton Hill Road

TQ28NU

Moor Lane

TQ28QP

Swedwell Road

TQ19JZ

Broomhill Way

TQ27GA

Windward Road

TQ28BP

Fore Street

TQ28LL

Sutton Close

TQ28NP

Scoresby Close

TQ27GD

St Kitts Close

TQ27GS

Isaac Grove

TQ28BT

West Pafford Avenue

TQ28EX

Halsteads Road

TQ28GS

Willowfield Road

TQ28QW

Swedwell Road

TQ28NT

Lea Road

TQ28PJ

Moor Lane

Data Sources

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