Apters Hill Brixham, Torbay
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701370.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 180 m away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 268 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Torbay in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,647 | £1,921 | £2,196 | £2,470 | £3,019 | £3,568 | £4,117 | £4,941 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brixham Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16 AND 18, HIGHER STREET, grade II
- 20 AND 22, HIGHER STREET, grade II
- 3-9, HIGHER STREET, grade II
- 30 AND 32, HIGHER STREET, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Northcliff Hotel, North Furzeham Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Oxen Cove & Freshwater Quarry, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 15 m and 18 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ5 8HJ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Square Brixham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 260 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 112 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 290 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham, a scheduled monument, 200 m south. 123 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 200 m south |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battery Ground | Headland | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torbay: see them on the Torbay page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wine Loft TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| The Middle Street Bagel Co. TQ5 8EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| At Thai TQ5 8EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Brixham Maid TQ5 8ER | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Port Espresso TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Fanciflair TQ5 8EJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crafty Cwtch TQ5 8EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Driftwood TQ5 8HS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Esca TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Lucky Boat TQ5 8ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Wongs House TQ5 8DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge TQ5 8DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| High Tide Fisheries TQ5 8ER | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Costa Coffee TQ5 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Sue Ryder Shop TQ5 8AG | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Street (58); On or near Union Lane (44); On or near Supermarket (30); On or near Church Hill East (18); On or near Pump Street (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Middle Street · Higher Steps · Church Hill East · Church Street · Prospect Road · Higher Furzeham Road · Union Lane · Pump Street · Pump Street · Fore Street · Furze Lane · Higher Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.