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TQ2 8QE

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Watcombe / Barton with Watcombe / TQ2 8QE

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8QE is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Watcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Watcombe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Watcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Watcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Watcombe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8QE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£390,000
Flats12£119,500
Semi-Detached53£249,000
Terraced41£220,000

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ2 8QE postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWatcombe Food StoreLea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.