TQ2 8BS

Barton with Watcombe, Torbay

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At a glance

Every premises in TQ2 8BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TQ2 8BS, the nearest primary school is Watcombe Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Cuthbert Mayne School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Chilcote Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Torre station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torbay 001

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torbay

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.7	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.6	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	5.0	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Torbay 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,168 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torbay 001 Torbay England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Mayfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Lift Barton HillPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Combe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 8–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Mayfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Ofsted

Nursery, special and other

Eat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Watcombe PharmacyPharmacy · TQ2 8BP

60 m · 1 min walk

Barton Torquay LTDPharmacy · TQ2 8HN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Barton Pharmacy TorquayPharmacy · TQ2 8JG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Chilcote PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3LA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Brunel Medical PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3SL

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Southover Medical PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3HD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Barton Dental SurgeryDental practice · TQ2 8NA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Barton SurgeryDental practice · TQ2 8JG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Unit 2-3 St. Marychurch CourtDental practice · TQ1 4TY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Torbay Hospital AnnexeHospital · TQ2 7BA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Torbay HospitalHospital · TQ2 7AA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Torbay District General HospitalHospital · TQ2 7AA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Torre

1.4 mi

Torquay

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

7.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

King George V Playing FieldPlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

TorquayGolf course · 38 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Barton DownsPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Acorn CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 6.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Beechfield Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,535

£34,124 after tax

Torbay

£41,715

£33,267 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,535

After tax£34,124

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,449Torbay £31,571 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torbay 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,786 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Torbay's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Torbay and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TQ2 8BS

What is the crime rate in TQ2 8BS?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torbay the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in TQ2 8BS?

The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £418,765, semi-detached £271,909, terraced £213,491, flats £136,162. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near TQ2 8BS?

The nearest primary school is Watcombe Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Cuthbert Mayne School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TQ2 8BS?

Every premises in TQ2 8BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TQ2 8BS?

Torre is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in TQ2 8BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,535 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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