Ropewalk Hill Brixham, Torbay
1 address across 1 postcode (TQ5), about 120 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40701550.
- 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 B; 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 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 290 m away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 B (30% of about 690 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)
- Northcliff Hotel, North Furzeham Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Oxen Cove & Freshwater Quarry, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Brixham Police Station, Rea Barn Road, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 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 | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ropewalk Hill Brixham | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 190 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 290 m |
| 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 | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 260 m north-east |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Battery Ground | Headland | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 120 m | 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 | 720 m (0.4 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon House Bed & Breakfast TQ5 8JB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Eventide on the Quay TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Brixham Fish Restaurant and Cabin TQ5 8AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Beamers TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Crown and Anchor TQ5 8AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Ollie's Ice Cream TQ5 8AW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Mambos TQ5 8AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| The Big Scoop TQ5 8AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Manana TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Crusoe's Restaurant TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Brixham Yacht Club TQ5 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| The Bay Coffee Company Ltd TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Liberty TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Tides Restaurant TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| The Old Market House TQ5 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Strand (18); On or near North Furzeham Road (13); On or near Higher Street (6); On or near Furze Lane (4); On or near The Quay (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 8HZ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harbour View Close · North Furzeham Road · Overgang Road · Overgang · Overgang · Bella Vista Road · Higher Furzeham Road · Prospect Road · Sea View Terrace · The Quay · Middle Street · Higher Street
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.