Brim Hill Torquay, Torbay
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ1), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40700736.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 C; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 12% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torre, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chilcote Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £768,000 | £768,000 | £768,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £661,000 | £122,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £499,995 | £499,995 | £499,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2022 | MOUSE COTTAGE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | COOMBE HAYES TQ1 4TR | Detached | £768,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | BARN HAYES COUNTRY HOUSE TQ1 4TR | Other | £727,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2015 | COOMBE HAYES TQ1 4TR | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | THE COVE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | COOMBE CLOSE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2010 | THE COVE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | BRIM HOUSE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2009 | COOMBE HAYES TQ1 4TR | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | MOUSE COTTAGE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | BRIM HOUSE TQ1 4TR | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | HOME ORCHARD TQ1 4TR | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | DAWN TQ1 4TR | Detached | £133,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Barn Hayes Country House, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
- Brimhill Orchard, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
- Brim House, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
- COOMBE HAYES, BRIM HILL, MAIDENCOMBE
- Headlands, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
- Home Orchard, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
- MOUSE COTTAGE, BRIM HILL, MAIDENCOMBE
- The Cove, Brim Hill, Maidencombe
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 C (21% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: in a protected area: Areas at Maidencombe Village, Torquay.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BRIMHILL, grade II
- COURT HOUSE, grade II
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
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 20 addresses are between 54 m and 121 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 68 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 4TF | 36% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| TQ1 4TH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ1 4TR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maidencombe Cross | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Chilcote Close Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 99.9 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chilcote Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Watcombe Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Barton Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Torbay Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Torquay Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Barton, Barton Hill Road Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.8 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 860 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Beechfield Avenue Allotments 3,960 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maidencombe Beach | Beach | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Blackaller's Cove | Tidal water | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Commons Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rio TQ1 4TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orestone Drive (5); On or near Sladnor Park Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TQ1 4TR: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- TQ1 4TF: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- TQ1 4TH: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orestone Drive · Sladnor Park Road · Steep Hill · Stoke Road · Stoke Road
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.