Mudstone Lane Brixham, Torbay
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 310 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 40701507.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Churchill Memorial Gardens, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | NODS FOLD TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | MUDSTONE HOUSE TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 6 TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | NODS FOLD TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 8 TQ5 9EQ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | CHANNEL VIEW TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | ROSELANDS TQ5 9EQ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 8 TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 6 TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2002 | SHALOM TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | MUDSTONE HOUSE TQ5 9EQ | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,500 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- St Mary's Industrial Estate, St Mary's Road, Brixham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Beverley Court, Upton Manor Road, Brixham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 24 addresses are between 43 m and 57 m above sea level (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 9EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ5 9EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Bay Holiday Village Brixham | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sharkham Point Parking | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Churchill Memorial Gardens 820 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Park 1.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 92 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Old Redoubt and later Victorian Rifle Range Target, 540m south west of Berry Head Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bay | Bay | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Breakwater Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 390 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Bay Coastal Retreat TQ5 9EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Douglas House TQ5 9EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Wall Park Touring, Centry Road Camping TQ5 9EY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Douglas Avenue (10); On or near Penn Meadows Close (7); On or near New Park Close (5); On or near Edinburgh Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
Penn Meadows Close · Peaseditch · Douglas Avenue · Penn Meadows · Edinburgh Road · Hill Park Close · New Park Close · Queen's Crescent · Hill Park Road · Wishings Road · St Mary's Drive · Sea 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.