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TQ2 8BA

Bigbury Way

Barton with Watcombe

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8BA

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from TQ2 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ2 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,935.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.54(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+45%)
Public order
6.77(+3%)
Other theft
6.09(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
97.91%
Irish
4
1.19%
Other White
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.11%
No qualifications
60
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
42.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 year median price trend in Barton with Watcombe

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

Schools

In the TQ2 8BA postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardBarton with WatcombeE05012254
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Marychurch & MaidencombeE02003155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 002AE01015236
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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