Brookfield Close Paignton, Torbay
54 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40700059.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (C: 44, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oldway, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 54 of its 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pembroke Medical Group, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2016 | BROOKFIELD HOUSE TQ3 2JD | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (49). Built: 1967-1975 (45); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (49).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 A (30% 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: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 14 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- R/O 188-190 Torquay Road, Paignton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 63 Manor Road, Paignton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Modern Motoring, Torquay Road, Paignton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Lyndhurst Hotel, Lower Polsham Road, Paignton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Vauxhall Garage, Torquay Road, Paignton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Paignton Police Station, Southfield Road, Paignton: up to 46 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Crossways Shopping Centre, Paignton: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Square/Multi Storey Car Park, Paignton: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ3 2HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 100 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 2HW | 88% | 83% | 75% | 0% |
| TQ3 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Corner Preston | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colin Road Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 34 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 107 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pembroke Medical Group | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greentree Dental & Implant Clinic | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Riviera Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldway 7.0 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 36 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Queen's Park 2.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,050 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldway Mansion, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 270 m west. 86 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 270 m west |
| Oldway Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Kirkham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Torbay Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Sands | Beach | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Paignton Sands | Beach | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shorton Woods | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 100 |
54 of the street's 100 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 Torbay: see them on the Torbay page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton SNU Spiritualist Centre TQ3 2JB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Ball Bar & Sports TQ3 2JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Ship Inn TQ3 2HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Braedene Lodge TQ3 2HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2015 |
| Nads Baps TQ3 2TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Ocean Wild Fish Bar TQ3 2QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Sands TQ3 2HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Old Manor Inn TQ3 2QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Pippins TQ3 2AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Firs TQ3 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2013 |
| Devonmade TQ3 2AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Roslyn Hotel TQ3 2NR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Cornerways Residential Home TQ3 2HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Oldway Gardens Group TQ3 2TY | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Torbay Guest House TQ3 2NR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Crescent (59); On or near Langs Road (25); On or near Torquay Road (14); On or near Brookfield Close (8); On or near Manor Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 80 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 91% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 3% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 89% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 0% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 75% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 100% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
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
Manor Road · Torquay Road · Torquay Road · Kings Road · Manor Crescent · Manor Avenue · Upper Morin Road · Langs Road · Mead Close · Oldway Road · Upper Manor Road · Manor Gardens
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.