Yards Lane Brixham, South Hams
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ5), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 40701688.
- 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 C; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 51% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass House Medical Centres, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
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 South Hams in 2026-27: Band D £2,615 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,743 | £2,034 | £2,325 | £2,615 | £3,196 | £3,778 | £4,359 | £5,230 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PAIR OF GATE PIERS AT ENTRANCE TO DRIVE OF UPTON MANOR, grade II
- UPTON MANOR UPTON MANOR WING, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Mary's Industrial Estate, St Mary's Road, Brixham: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Beverley Court, Upton Manor Road, Brixham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- St Kilda, 15 Drew Street, Brixham: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- King's Barton, Summer Lane, Brixham: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (890 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 3 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 0AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ5 9QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ5 9RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 88 m and 133 m above sea level (115 m on average); the ground rises about 45 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ5 0AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ5 9QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ5 9RL | 100% | 51% | 51% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springdale Close Brixham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brixham Ferry Landing | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sharkham Point Parking | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass House Medical Centres | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbour Way Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brixham Police Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar - Fore Street Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Park 3.3 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Aylmer | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lupton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southdown Cliff | Cliff or slope | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Man Sands | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| St Mary's Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Slappers Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yards Lane (7); On or near Springdale Close (3); On or near Upton Manor Park (2); On or near Upton Hill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 14% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- TQ5 0AJ: 4 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- TQ5 9QW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- TQ5 9RL: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Springdale Close · Upton Hill Road · Chiseldon Hill · Upton Manor Park · The Drive · Pensilva Park · Vicarage Road · Briseham Road · Stoneacre Close · Orchard Grove
All the streets in TQ5 and across South Hams.
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.