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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 moderate crime levels, with around 40 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
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
24.33(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-19%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Detached23£455,000
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced25£240,000

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

TQ59QA

Orchard Close

TQ59FY

St Peter's with St Mary's

TQ50RQ

Bala Brook Close

TQ59NB

Monksbridge Road

TQ59NT

Briseham Close

TQ50DQ

Cedar Way

TQ59FB

St Marys Drive

TQ59HT

Burton Street

TQ59LP

Eden Cottages

TQ59NF

Greenover Close

TQ59PB

Wishings Road

TQ50DA

Summer Lane

TQ50DP

Mathill Road

TQ50SB

Rowan Way

TQ50SD

Chestnut Drive

TQ59PA

Higher Penn

TQ59QP

Upton Manor Park

TQ59FD

Greenswood Close

TQ59LT

Eden Close

TQ59LX

Greenover Road

TQ59PS

Penn Meadows Close

TQ59PY

Castor Road

TQ59QW

St Mary's Road

TQ59RG

Upton Manor Road

TQ50AW

Nut Tree Orchard

TQ59RD

Vicarage Road

TQ58DA

New Road

TQ59RB

Upton Manor Road

TQ50BY

Milton Street

TQ59AD

Bolton Street

TQ59FE

St Marys Hill

TQ50RL

Clyst Avenue

TQ50AF

Gramercy Fields

TQ59GW

St Marys Hill

TQ59JX

Weston Close

TQ59QY

Milton Close

TQ50DX

Maple Close

TQ50RB

Summercourt Way

TQ50EB

Longcroft Drive

TQ50RN

Bourne Court

TQ59LL

Dashpers

TQ59PE

Briseham Road

TQ59PP

Barnfield Road

TQ59QS

Chiseldon Lane

TQ50BE

Ocean View Crescent

TQ50SE

Yew Close

TQ59FX

Castor Road

TQ59NQ

Beverley Rise

TQ59QL

Metherell Avenue

TQ59RN

Stoneacre Close

TQ50BP

Milton Street

TQ50BU

St Marys Square

TQ59GX

St Marys Hill

TQ59JQ

Cudhill Road

TQ50EQ

Chestnut Drive

TQ59HN

Greenswood Road

TQ59LF

Horsepool Street

TQ59NH

Eden Park

TQ59PH

Edinburgh Road

TQ59QU

St Marys Close

TQ50RE

Hartland Tor Close

TQ59GR

Sharkham Court

TQ59LW

Knick Knack Lane

TQ59NX

Briseham Road

TQ59QZ

Upton Manor Road

TQ59RE

Vicarage Road

TQ50DL

Summer Lane

TQ59ND

Greenbank Road

TQ59QX

Upton Manor Road

TQ59HS

Eveleigh Close

TQ50EA

Summerlands Close

TQ50BX

Milton Street

TQ59LH

Dashpers

TQ59JJ

Durleigh Road

TQ59NW

Garrow Close

TQ59PG

Penn Meadows

TQ58DP

New Road

TQ59FJ

St Marys Drive

TQ58BZ

New Road

TQ59PN

Sellick Avenue

TQ59QF

St Marys Road

TQ59RL

Springdale Close

TQ50AZ

Milton Street

TQ59NA

Greenover Road

TQ59NR

Penn Lane

TQ50AD

Follafield Park

TQ50BS

Bakers Hill

TQ50SJ

Summerlands Close

TQ59NP

Penn Lane

TQ50RJ

Huccaby Close

TQ59LE

Polhearne Lane

TQ59RW

Ealing Close

TQ50AA

Milton Street

TQ50DD

Chestnut Drive

TQ50DT

Park Avenue

TQ59GS

Sharkham Court

TQ59JU

Drew Street

TQ59LA

Drew Street

TQ59PJ

Queens Crescent

TQ50RX

Downfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.