Sun Valley Close Brixham, Torbay
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40701564.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 36 to 45 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 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £193,185 | £193,185 | £193,185 |
| 2016 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £174,600 | £174,600 | £174,600 |
| 2007 | 2 | £182,475 | £169,950 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £110,000 | £82,000 | £111,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2023 | 1A TQ5 8JG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 14 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 1A TQ5 8JG | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 11 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 9 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £193,185 | |
| 29 Nov 2016 | 18 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | 14 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2010 | 10 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 22 TQ5 8JG | Detached | £174,600 | |
| 11 Jul 2007 | 22 TQ5 8JG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | 7 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 22 TQ5 8JG | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2002 | 7 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £111,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 4 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2001 | 16 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 3 Aug 2000 | 7 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 7 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 5 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 9 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 4 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 22 TQ5 8JG | Detached | £61,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 6 TQ5 8JG | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 2007-2011 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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)
- Former Jewson, New Road, Brixham: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Torbay Industrial Estate, New Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 74 New Road, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Northcliff Hotel, North Furzeham Road, Brixham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Oxen Cove & Freshwater Quarry, Brixham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TQ5 8HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 36 m and 45 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 8HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ5 8JG | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cumber Drive Brixham | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixham Oxen Cove Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 420 m (0.3 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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixham Dental Practice Limited | 230 m |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter, Devon Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 129 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ashhole Cavern | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxen Cove | Tidal water | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Battery Grounds | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Battery Ground | Headland | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 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 Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 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) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Guest House TQ5 8NL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Furzeham Lodge TQ5 8BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Libraries Unlimited South West Brixham Library TQ5 8EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Brixham Does Care TQ5 8LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Flour Flower TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| High Tide Fisheries TQ5 8ER | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Lucky Boat TQ5 8ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Esca TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Whitstable Baptist Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Sainsbury's (Supermarket) TQ5 8NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Ari’s international TQ5 8DS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| The Vigilance TQ5 9BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Storm in a Teacup TQ5 9DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Port Espresso TQ5 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Alliance Pharmacy (Branch 306) TQ5 9DE | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lower Manor Road (11); On or near Higher Manor Road (11); On or near Pillar Crescent (7); On or near Cumber Drive (4); On or near Cumber Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Cumber Close · South Furzeham Road · South Furzeham Road · Cumber Drive · South Furzeham Road · Nelson Road · Vicarage Close · Cumberland Green · Rocklands Terrace · Penpethy Road · Higher Manor Road · Lower Manor Road
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.