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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, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £349K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Higher Brixham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higher Brixham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£390,000£343
Semi-Detached33£267,000£295
Terraced27£240,000£279
Flats8£123,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higher Brixham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Brixham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£112,500£182,000£169,000
2017£295,000£109,950£197,500£168,000
2018£268,500£119,975£215,000£180,000
2019£295,000£120,000£215,000£180,500
2020£340,000£114,500£216,000£198,500
2021£367,500£132,500£259,500£217,000
2022£392,000£153,750£310,000£265,000
2023£459,500£151,500£296,750£267,000
2024£357,500£131,000£266,250£241,000
2025£437,500£114,000£262,500£240,000
2026£355,000£123,500£280,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Brixham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higher Brixham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£168£216£173
2017£258£192£216£187
2018£299£187£246£206
2019£277£202£248£210
2020£299£183£253£210
2021£337£216£297£264
2022£392£291£373£265
2023£388£281£354£284
2024£355£255£359£249
2025£330£208£298£279
2026£343£210£304£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higher Brixham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Higher Brixham

TQ59GW

St Marys Hill

TQ59LF

Horsepool Street

TQ50DN

Laywell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.