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Higher Brixham

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About

Higher Brixham is a residential area situated on the hills overlooking the main town and harbour of Brixham. It is characterised by terraced housing and narrow, winding streets that climb the slopes. The area provides extensive views across Torbay towards Torquay.

The local landscape is marked by steep inclines and a network of public stairways connecting different levels of the neighbourhood. A notable local landmark is the permanently grounded former lightship, the *MV Brixham Trader*, which serves as a distinctive residence visible from many points in the area.

Area overview

On average Higher Brixham has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higher Brixham is £44,560 per year. There are 2 schools in Higher Brixham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Higher Brixham is home to around 7,358 people, with a population density of about 2,533.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Higher Brixham Population
7,358
Population density
2,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.97(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.98(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-33%)
Other theft
3.4(-40%)
Public order
2.04(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,084
96.22%
Other White
102
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.45%
Irish
25
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.3%
Total population: 7,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,521
24.19%
No qualifications
1,233
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,591
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
800
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
539
16.33%
Other social rented
234
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.45%
Total households: 3,301

Property prices in Higher Brixham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Higher Brixham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higher Brixham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higher Brixham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£114,000
Terraced24£240,000
Semi-Detached38£266,000
Detached24£435,000

10 years median price trend in Higher Brixham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Brixham.

All postcodes in Higher Brixham

TQ59GY

St Marys Hill

TQ59JQ

Cudhill Road

TQ50BA

Ocean View Drive

TQ59NW

Garrow Close

TQ59JA

Burton Street

TQ59EJ

Mudstone Lane

TQ50BX

Milton Street

TQ59HP

Doctors Road

TQ59QP

Upton Manor Park

TQ50DH

Elm Road

TQ59PT

Penn Meadows

TQ59LY

Greenover Road

TQ59PW

Penn Meadows

TQ59RL

Springdale Close

TQ59HR

Doctors Road

TQ59PJ

Queens Crescent

TQ59QS

Chiseldon Lane

TQ50RA

Coniston Close

TQ59QX

Upton Manor Road

TQ59FD

Greenswood Close

TQ59JB

Burton Villa Close

TQ59NR

Penn Lane

TQ59RH

Orchard Grove

TQ59NE

Holwell Road

TQ59LT

Eden Close

TQ50EQ

Chestnut Drive

TQ59GX

St Marys Hill

TQ50DX

Maple Close

TQ50AZ

Milton Street

TQ50SA

Poplar Close

TQ50RX

Downfield Close

TQ59HW

Greenswood Road

TQ50EF

Cotmore Close

TQ59RN

Stoneacre Close

TQ59QB

Metherell Avenue

TQ59PY

Castor Road

TQ50AX

Packhall Lane

TQ50BH

Milton Fields

TQ59FU

Sharkham Drive

TQ59GQ

Marcent Row

TQ50AF

Gramercy Fields

TQ50BS

Bakers Hill

TQ50BE

Ocean View Crescent

TQ50AB

Milton Street

TQ59HZ

Burton Street

TQ50EG

Milton Street

TQ50RF

Shapley Tor Close

TQ50RB

Summercourt Way

TQ59LL

Dashpers

TQ59PS

Penn Meadows Close

TQ50AR

Milton Street

TQ50DD

Chestnut Drive

TQ59LN

Burton Street

TQ59PD

Wishings Road

TQ59FA

St Marys Hill

TQ59NS

Briseham Road

TQ59PA

Higher Penn

TQ50DA

Summer Lane

TQ59NA

Greenover Road

TQ50RJ

Huccaby Close

TQ59QQ

St Marys Road

TQ59DZ

Rea Barn Road

TQ50AT

Milton Park

TQ50BN

Bakers Hill

TQ59QE

Castor Road

TQ59LU

Mayflower Drive

TQ59PX

Castor Road

TQ59RF

Upton Manor Road

TQ50DS

Longcroft Avenue

TQ50AY

Elizabeth Avenue

TQ59LJ

Dashpers

TQ50DQ

Cedar Way

TQ59LB

Drew Street

TQ50AU

Milton Street

TQ59RD

Vicarage Road

TQ59PZ

Metherell Avenue

TQ58DP

New Road

TQ59FE

St Marys Hill

TQ59RW

Ealing Close

TQ50AQ

Southdown Close

TQ58BZ

New Road

TQ59PU

Bon Air Close

TQ59QA

Orchard Close

TQ50RZ

Packhall Lane

TQ50DT

Park Avenue

TQ50BP

Milton Street

TQ59GR

Sharkham Court

TQ59ND

Greenbank Road

TQ59NY

Briseham Road

TQ59QZ

Upton Manor Road

TQ59NP

Penn Lane

TQ50AS

Milton Street

TQ50EA

Summerlands Close

TQ50DY

Summercourt Way

TQ50AL

Southdown Hill

TQ50AA

Milton Street

TQ59RA

The Drive

TQ50AW

Nut Tree Orchard

TQ59NB

Monksbridge Road

TQ59NX

Briseham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.