Binkwell Cottages Torbryan, Teignbridge
22 addresses across 4 postcodes (TQ12,TQ9), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long. USRN 39805321.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, D: 2, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 61% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leatside Surgery, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £162,500 | £130,000 | £195,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2005 | 1 TQ12 5UR | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2002 | 2 TQ12 5UR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 1 TQ12 5UR | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 2 TQ12 5UR | Terraced | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 2019 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Teignbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,643 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,762 | £2,056 | £2,349 | £2,643 | £3,230 | £3,818 | £4,405 | £5,286 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Broadhempston. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ9 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 13 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5UP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ12 5UR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 30 m and 76 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 45 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ12 5UP | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ12 5UR | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ9 6BB | 92% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| TQ9 6BD | 100% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kateswell Drive Salsburgh | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leatside Surgery | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Time For Teeth LTD | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 440 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,090 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church House Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church House Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lych Gate on South Side of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ambrook Farmhouse Including Courtyard Wall and Doorway to South | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Old Grotto, Dyer's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Churchyard Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orley Common | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Olderpark Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Dyer's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Dartington Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Bickley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 22 |
5 of the street's 22 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 Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadhempston Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ipplepen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- TQ9 6BB: 13 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- TQ9 6BD: 5 addresses of 89 in the postcode
- TQ12 5UP: 3 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- TQ12 5UR: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
All the streets in TQ12, TQ9 and across Teignbridge.
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.