Pillar Crescent Brixham, Torbay
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 40 m long. USRN 40701536.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £238,800 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £238,800 | £238,800 | £238,800 |
| 2021 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £186,000 | £179,000 | £193,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £136,000 | £124,500 | £147,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £52,500 | £52,000 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 12 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £238,800 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 18 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 8 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 2 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2017 | 16 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £153,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2017 | GARAGE, 16 TQ5 8LE | Other | £10,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 18 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | 16 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £124,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 4 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2006 | 2 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 4 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 6 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 14 TQ5 8LE | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 C (35% of about 750 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)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Northcliff Hotel, North Furzeham Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Oxen Cove & Freshwater Quarry, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8LE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| TQ5 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8LB | 95% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| TQ5 8LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cumber Drive Brixham | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Freshwater Quarry Car Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 112 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Ahead Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixham Cricket Club 3.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barney Cove | Tidal water | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fishcombe Cove | Tidal water | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Town FC TQ5 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Costcutter TQ5 8LB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Pudding Events (Bay Snack Station) TQ5 8LN | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Lillie's Bakery & Coffee Shop TQ5 8LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Trawler TQ5 8LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Cambridge Road Post Office & Store TQ5 8JW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Melville Guest House TQ5 8NL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Brixham Cricket Club TQ5 8LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Pavilions Kitchen TQ5 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury's (Supermarket) TQ5 8NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Brixham Holiday Park TQ5 8RB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bay View Leisure (Brixham Holiday Park) TQ5 8RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Furzeham Lodge TQ5 8BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pavilions Close (13); On or near Pillar Crescent (7); On or near North Hill Close (5); On or near Meadow Park (4); On or near Cumber Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Pillar Close · Cumberland Green · North Hill Close · Pavilions Close · Pillar Avenue · Northfields Industrial Estate · Cumber Close · Penpethy Road · Furzeham Park · Vittery Close · Meadow Park · Sun Valley Close
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.