Brook Close Holcombe, Teignbridge
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39802242.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 E; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mules Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £287,475 | £249,950 | £325,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £250,000 | £240,000 | £267,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £164,500 | £164,500 | £164,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2016 | 10 EX7 0JS | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 4 EX7 0JS | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 5 EX7 0JS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2002 | 9 EX7 0JS | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 22 May 2002 | 2 EX7 0JS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 10 EX7 0JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 8 EX7 0JS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 7 EX7 0JS | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 8 EX7 0JS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Jan 1997 | 7 EX7 0JS | Detached | £164,500 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 3 EX7 0JS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 2 EX7 0JS | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 183 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (31% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Holcombe. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 9, grade II
- HOLCOMBE COTTAGE, grade II
- LOBSTER COTTAGES, grade II
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 11 addresses are between 41 m and 55 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 0JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX7 0JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holcombe Lane | 310 m |
| Ferry terminal | Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Barton Hill Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 93.1 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barton Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barton Hill Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tawstock Dental Care | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Dawlish Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Teignmouth Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central Convenience - Queen Street | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Mules Park 5.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,430 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Aller Hill Allotments 5,870 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stonelands House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonelands House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Luscombe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Beach | Beach | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Holcombe Covert | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Holcombe Down | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Merry Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazeldown School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Inn EX7 0LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Salty Dog Kiosk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
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 | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Holcombe Road · Hill View · Holcombe Village · Hall Lane · The Orchard · Fordens Lane · Sweetbriar Close · Sweetbriar Lane · Holcombe Road · Ash Park · Sunnylands Way · Channel View Lane
All the streets in EX7 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.