Rydons Brixham, Torbay
12 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ5), about 190 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40701552.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1, G: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 5.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 790 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 48 to 61 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 1.4 km away. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 8 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 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2024 | 8 TQ5 8QF | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | LYNDHURST TQ5 8QF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2019 | LYNDHURST TQ5 8QF | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2016 | SUMMERLANDS TQ5 8QF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 May 2015 | 8 TQ5 8QF | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 8 TQ5 8QF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | BRIARGATE TQ5 8QF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | BARN VIEW TQ5 8QF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | BRIARGATE TQ5 8QF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 8 TQ5 8QF | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 5 TQ5 8QF | Detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (45% of about 640 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- King's Barton, Summer Lane, Brixham: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (880 m)
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (930 m)
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 12 addresses are between 48 m and 61 m above sea level (56 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 8QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 43 within 800 m; nearest New Road Brixham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 112.7 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 | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Harbour Way Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 810 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | St Mary's Park 3.3 ha | 870 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 940 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*), 780 m south. 77 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* | 780 m south |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m south-east |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km south-west |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Copse | Wood | 930 m south-west |
| Ball Copse | Wood | 1.1 km north-west |
| Barney Cove | Tidal water | 1.4 km north |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km south-east |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 3.1 km south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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 Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwinds TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Brookside Guesthouse TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Trefoil Guest House TQ5 8DA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Frensham House TQ5 8BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cambridge Road Post Office & Store TQ5 8JW | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Camplins Cakes TQ5 0FA | Retailers - other | 500 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highfield Close (3); On or near Copythorne Road (2); On or near Wayside Close (1); On or near Higher Rydons (1); On or near Lichfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 7 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 8QF: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Higher Copythorne · Copythorne Road · Higher Rydons · Copythorne Close · Highfield Close · Churston Way · Lichfield Close · Wayside Close · New Road · Wayside · Oxford Lane · Oxford 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.