Houses to rent in Watcombe, TQ1, Torbay

There are 107 results for Watcombe, TQ1, Torbay. Rental prices across these results range from £706 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent near Watcombe, TQ1

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Rental market around Watcombe

Average rent £1,099 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £655 – £1,735 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Watcombe · 43 within 5 km
New to rent 101 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +2.7% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.3–7.3% houses 5.3%, flats 7.3% · within 5 km

What's to rent

43 homes within 5 km of Watcombe · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 58.1% 25 · £900
Terraced houses 18.6% 8 · £1.2k
Other homes 16.3% 7 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 4.7% 2 · £1.3k
Detached houses 2.3% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Watcombe · share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.7% 2 · £663
1 bedroom 18.6% 8 · £750
2 bedrooms 39.5% 17 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 25.6% 11 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 11.6% 5 · £1.6k

Rent bands

43 homes within 5 km of Watcombe
Under £800 pcm 16.3% 7
£800 – £1,100 pcm 25.6% 11
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 11.6% 5
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 18.6% 8
£1,300 pcm and over 27.9% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%58%
Typical rent£1,200 pcm£900 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.9
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Watcombe · +10.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Watcombe 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (309 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (230 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £900 pcm (237 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £975 pcm (305 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £925 pcm (237 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (171 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £950 pcm (217 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £995 pcm (268 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Watcombe

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Schools in Watcombe

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Watcombe Primary School primary · Good

Based on 43 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,011 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Watcombe

What is the average rent in Watcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Watcombe itself right now, so these figures cover the 43 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Watcombe is £1,100 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,150 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Watcombe?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Watcombe rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Watcombe?

Most rents within 5 km of Watcombe are between £655 and £1,735 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Watcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Watcombe on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 43, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 101 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Watcombe?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Watcombe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 2.7% higher than the year before (£925 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Watcombe?

Within 5 km of Watcombe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Watcombe?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Watcombe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Watcombe?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Watcombe. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,175 a month.

Are rental homes in Watcombe furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Watcombe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Watcombe?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Watcombe. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Watcombe?

Watcombe has no station of its own. The nearest are Torre and Torquay.