Bascombe Road Brixham, Torbay
1 address across 1 postcode (TQ5), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 40703604.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,170,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 E; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Corner Place Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,170,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,170,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £719,000 | £719,000 | £719,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £137,000 | £120,000 | £154,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | GREEN DOLPHIN TQ5 0JS | Other | £20,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2023 | THE CHANTRY TQ5 0JS | Detached | £1,170,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | CHURSTON COTTAGE TQ5 0JS | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | DANESCROFT TQ5 0JS | Detached | £719,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2019 | CHURSTON COTTAGE TQ5 0JS | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | GREEN DOLPHIN TQ5 0JS | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2017 | THE CHANTRY TQ5 0JS | Detached | £662,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2016 | DANESCROFT TQ5 0JS | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | DANESCROFT TQ5 0JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2001 | DANESCROFT TQ5 0JS | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | LINKS EDGE TQ5 0JS | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1997 | CARINYA TQ5 0JS | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (51% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Churston Golf Club, Dartmouth Road, Brixham: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Knapman's Builders Yard, off Stoke Gabriel Road, Galmpton, Brixham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 0JS | 75% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windy Corner Broadsands | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenway House Ferry Landing Lower Dittisham | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Quay West Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 112 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Corner Place Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherrybrook Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Clennon Valley Allotment Gardens 8,850 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chambered tomb, 630m north west of Elberry Farm, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chambered tomb, 630m north west of Elberry Farm | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560m south of Waddeton Court | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Greenway | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Sands | Beach | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Port Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Galmpton Strip | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hook Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| White Rock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowcroft Charity Shop & Tea Rooms TQ4 6LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop TQ4 6LE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Squires Restaurant TQ4 6LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Savvy Bakes Ltd TQ5 0LL | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Cayman Golf TQ5 0JT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Bascombe Court Residential Home, Kerry Osman TQ5 0JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tor Close (18); On or near Langdon Lane (3); On or near Broadsands Gardens (1); On or near Warborough Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 62% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 67% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 9 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
- TQ5 0JS: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bracken Rise · Tor Close · Rock Close · Broad Reach · Warborough Road · Broadsands Court · Broadsands Road · Brakeridge Close · Slade Lane
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.