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TQ2 8LL is in the Torbay local authority (E06000027). The property market in the TQ2 8LL postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £170667. Across the TQ2 area, there were 527 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £278936.
Property market | £301,445 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (17.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 448 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 234 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torbay level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.1 | Population of 7,178 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torbay) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins) | |
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£301,445 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (17.3 miles) | |
73.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.1 | 7,178 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Ranked 448 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions234 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torbay level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torbay) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Watcombe has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £451,209, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £301,445, a terraced house £230,444 and a flat £161,308. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £643 per month. Property prices in Watcombe are slightly lower than the average property prices across Devon and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Watcombe, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Devon region.
Property data is based on Torbay level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Watcombe, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in TQ2 8LL.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
8, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £231,000 | 05/26/2023 |
27, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £225,000 | 07/24/2023 |
9, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £195,000 | 04/21/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
8, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £231,000 | 05/26/2023 |
27, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £225,000 | 07/24/2023 |
9, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £195,000 | 04/21/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
8, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £231,000 | 05/26/2023 |
27, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £225,000 | 07/24/2023 |
9, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £195,000 | 04/21/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
8, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £231,000 | 05/26/2023 |
27, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £225,000 | 07/24/2023 |
9, Sutton Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8LL | £195,000 | 04/21/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Watcombe | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Dawlish A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Newton Abbot A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Torre A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Torquay A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 150 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Paignton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 154 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Teignmouth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Watcombe has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Mayfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Torquay Girls Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Homelands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Watcombe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Spires College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert Mayne School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Abbey School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
St Margaret's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Barton Hill Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Torquay Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Combe Pafford School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Torre Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Upton St James CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Torquay Girls Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2011) | 58 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
Watcombe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
The Spires College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/20/2017) | 149 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
St Cuthbert Mayne School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (9/23/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Upton St James CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Homelands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
St Margaret's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Barton Hill Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Torquay Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Combe Pafford School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Torre Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | TORQUAY | |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/8/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/10/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay | |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2022) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Torquay |
Abbey School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Torquay |
School | Type |
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Torquay Girls Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2011) 58 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Watcombe Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2017) |
The Spires College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/20/2017) 149 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Cuthbert Mayne School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2016) |
Mayfield School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) |
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/23/2021) |
Upton St James CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2012) |
Homelands Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
St Margaret's Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2013) |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Barton Hill Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2014) |
Torquay Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2016) |
Combe Pafford School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/21/2015) |
Torre Church of England Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2013) |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/8/2014) |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/10/2010) |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Abbey School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | 73.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
TQ2 8LL | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Watcombe has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Asda Torquay Supermarket, Farmfoods Hele Torquay, Lidl Shiphay Torquay, Lidl Torquay St Marychurch Road, M&S Torbay, Morrisons Daily Torquay Lymington Road, Sainsburys Torquay, Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local, Tesco Barton Express, Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Road Express, Tesco Torquay Teignmouth Road Esso Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Crown & Sceptre, Dolphin Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Babbacombe Model Village, Busy Lizzy's, Diverse Fitness Torbay, Garden Retreat, Himalaya Restaurant, Hong's Takeaway, Labrows Bistro and Bar, McDonald... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Babbacombe Bay Cafe, Bay Tree Cafe, Bygones Museum & Coffee Shop, Coffee Bean, Coffee House, Costa Coffee, Daisy's Cafe, Dee Dees Cafe, Silver Goose C... (see map below for more). TQ2 8LL has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Devon has a high crime rate (84 crimes reported per thousand people). Watcombe has a consistent crime rate as this, with 84 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Watcombe has a lower rate (2 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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