Cedar Way Brixham, Torbay
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701621.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 20 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 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £152,350 | £152,350 | £152,350 |
| 2008 | 2 | £142,500 | £124,000 | £161,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £113,750 | £97,500 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £68,000 | £65,500 | £127,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £59,250 | £58,500 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | 8 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £237,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2019 | 1 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2015 | 8 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 3 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 5 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £152,350 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 1 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 7 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | 10 TQ5 0DQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2004 | 5 TQ5 0DQ | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 6 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 4 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 10 TQ5 0DQ | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 5 TQ5 0DQ | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 7 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 2 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1999 | 8 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 8 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1995 | 10 TQ5 0DQ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | 6 TQ5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,280 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)
- King's Barton, Summer Lane, Brixham: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 1 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 2 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 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 0DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ5 0DD | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 7 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 55 m and 63 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 0DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ5 0DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sycamore Way Brixham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sharkham Point Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Compass House Medical Centres | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbour Way Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Park 3.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aylmer, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m east. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aylmer | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Copse | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barn Copse | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Man Sands | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishionados TQ5 0DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2026 |
| The Pantry TQ5 0RB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Camplins Cakes TQ5 0FA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chestnut Drive (8); On or near Laywell Close (6); On or near Hart Land Tor Close (3); On or near Summerlands Close (2); On or near Sycamore Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
Elm Road · Cotmore Close · Maple Close · Maple Road · Hartland Tor Close · Sycamore Way · Summerlands Close · Hart Land Tor Close · Laywell Close · Summer Lane · Shapley Tor Close · Milton Park
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.