Ridgemark Close Brixham, Torbay
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40703009.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £356,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 D; 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 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Churchill Memorial Gardens, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 52 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 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £356,000 | £356,000 | £356,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £341,500 | £298,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £247,000 | £245,000 | £249,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £194,975 | £190,000 | £199,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £118,250 | £105,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £128,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 8 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £368,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Mar 2018 | 3 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £356,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 2 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 6 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 2 May 2013 | 10 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2011 | 2 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 5 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 7 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 4 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 9 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 6 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 3 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 3 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 7 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 9 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £118,250 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 5 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 1 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 15 May 1998 | 10 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £128,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 3 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1997 | 8 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £98,500 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 1996 | 6 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £84,950 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 2 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 4 TQ5 9TA | Detached | £82,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (3). 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,030 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: 3 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 (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Oxen Cove & Freshwater Quarry, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Northcliff Hotel, North Furzeham Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 11 addresses are between 49 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 9TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wall Park Holiday Centre Brixham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 112 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchill Memorial Gardens 820 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Berry Head Country Park 39 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,150 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,360 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashhole Cavern, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 120 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ramparts, Counterscarp Revetment, Glacis, Musketry Wall of Southern Fort | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Old Redoubt and later Victorian Rifle Range Target, 540m south west of Berry Head Fort | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Beach | Beach | 360 m north |
| Shoalstone Beach | Beach | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 College | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 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 |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 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 |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenville House OEC TQ5 9AF | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Stones Throw, Beach Bar, Bistro And Kiosk TQ5 9AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Prince William TQ5 9BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Astley Park Pool TQ5 9HF | Other catering premises | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Brixham Community College TQ5 9HF | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Co-operative TQ5 9SW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Olive TQ5 9TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Mermaid Bar TQ5 9TF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heath Park (11); On or near Ranscombe Close (2); On or near Ranscombe Road (1); On or near Washbourne Close (1); On or near Marina Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 69% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 19% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 74% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- TQ5 9TA: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Anchorage Close · Washbourne Close · Wall Park Close · Heath Park · Ranscombe Close · Haycock Lane · Heath Road · Marina Drive · Wall Park Road · Marina Close · Ranscombe Road · Ocean Gate
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.