Brimlands Brixham, Torbay
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701383.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | MANDEVILLE TQ5 9NG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | PENSILVA TQ5 9NG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 May 2014 | WALNUT LODGE, 8 TQ5 9NG | Detached | £455,000 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2013 | SUNNYMEAD TQ5 9NG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | GRASMERE TQ5 9NG | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | GRASMERE TQ5 9NG | Detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 2010 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (34% of about 670 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- King's Barton, Summer Lane, Brixham: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Beverley Court, Upton Manor Road, Brixham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 4 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 9NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ5 8DA | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 23 m and 35 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ5 9NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Brixham | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbour Way Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Park 3.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 127 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Aylmer | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ball Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trefoil Guest House TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Brookside Guesthouse TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Frensham House TQ5 8BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fairwinds TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Belmont House (devon) Ltd TQ5 9LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's (Supermarket) TQ5 8NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School TQ5 0EE | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| abm catering @ Eden Park Primary School TQ5 9NH | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Spar Brixham Drew Street TQ5 9LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Ming Garden TQ5 9JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Bombay Mix TQ5 0BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Bell Inn TQ5 9JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brimlands (6); On or near The Paddock (6); On or near Greenbank Road (5); On or near New Road (4); On or near Beverley Rise (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 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 6 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
Holwell Road · Greenover Close · Beverley Rise · Beverley Rise · Greenover Road · Greenbank Road · Durleigh Road · Monksbridge Road · Cross Park · Treefields · Brookdale Park · Cudhill 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.