Mathill Close Brixham, Torbay
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701496.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 6.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m 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 51 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 1.4 km away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £143,000 | £142,000 | £175,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2016 | 6 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2015 | 5 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | 4 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 3 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 2 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 5 TQ5 0DR | Detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 1.0 km
- King's Barton, Summer Lane, Brixham: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (830 m)
- Beverley Court, Upton Manor Road, Brixham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (870 m)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (910 m)
- St Mary's Industrial Estate, St Mary's Road, Brixham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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 7 addresses are between 51 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 0DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ5 0DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.0 km |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m, 52 within 800 m; nearest Mathil Road Brixham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 1.5 km |
| Car parks | Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 930 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Harbour Way Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 920 m |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 640 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest St Mary's Park 3.3 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 670 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aylmer, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m south. 84 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aylmer | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m east |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km west |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Copse | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Windmill Copse | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km south-east |
| Man Sands | Beach | 1.7 km south-east |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 2.9 km south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 3.8 km 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 210 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | 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 | 1.4 km | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School TQ5 0EE | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Camplins Cakes TQ5 0FA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Fishionados TQ5 0DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2026 |
| The Pantry TQ5 0RB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Fairwinds TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Brookside Guesthouse TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Bombay Mix TQ5 0BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Ming Garden TQ5 9JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| The Bell Inn TQ5 9JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Spar Brixham Drew Street TQ5 9LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Trefoil Guest House TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| The Old Cow TQ5 9JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Laywell Close (6); On or near Westfield Close (6); On or near Pine Close (5); On or near Longcroft Drive (4); On or near Laywell Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Mathill Road · Longcroft Avenue · Longcroft Drive · Westfield Close · Polhearne Way · Laywell Lane · Summercourt Way · Summer Lane · Park Avenue · Laywell Close · Monksbridge Road · Polhearne 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.