Kiln Path Brixham, Torbay
26 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40702547.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 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 28 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (33% 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: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Beverley Court, Upton Manor Road, Brixham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- St Mary's Industrial Estate, St Mary's Road, Brixham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 28 m and 40 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 9DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enterprise Estate Brixham | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.9 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 100 m |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 290 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Park 1.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham, a scheduled monument, 390 m north. 169 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 390 m north |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 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 |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| St Mary's Bay | Bay | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis off licence TQ5 9DW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Brixham Hospital, Greenswood Road TQ5 9HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Edge CIC TQ5 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Davids Fish And Chip Shop TQ5 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| The Salvation Army TQ5 9DH | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2013 |
| The Three Elms TQ5 9JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Spar TQ5 9PY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Trace-Less TQ5 9BZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Larder and Garden Cafe TQ5 9BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| abm catering @ Eden Park Primary School TQ5 9NH | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Vigilance TQ5 9BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Smardons Convenience Store TQ5 9DG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brixham Sea Anglers Club TQ5 9PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Alliance Pharmacy (Branch 306) TQ5 9DE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Boots The Chemist TQ5 8AA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kiln Path (18); On or near Parkham Glade (11); On or near Wren Hill (9); On or near Greenswood Road (7); On or near Penn Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 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
- TQ5 9DF: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kiln Path · Rose Acre Terrace · Rose Acre Terrace · Greenswood Road · Parkham Terrace · Barnfield Road · Wren Hill · Parkham Glade · Kings Drive · Windmill Close · Greenswood Close · Penn Lane
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.