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Wembury & Brixton

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About

Wembury & Brixton ward encompasses coastal and rural communities on the eastern side of Plymouth Sound. The area includes the village of Wembury with its beach and the adjacent Wembury Point, a former military site now managed for nature conservation. Inland, the ward covers the village of Brixton and surrounding farmland, with the River Yeo flowing through the parish. The South West Coast Path runs along the shoreline here, providing views across to the Mewstone island.

The ward's landscape is characterised by a mix of agricultural land, wooded valleys, and coastal cliffs. Local governance falls under the South Hams District Council. The area includes the designated Wembury Marine Conservation Zone, which protects intertidal rock pools and their species. Settlement is primarily focused in the villages, with a pattern of smaller hamlets and farms scattered across the parish.

Area overview

On average Wembury & Brixton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wembury & Brixton is £62,340 per year. There are 3 schools in Wembury & Brixton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wembury & Brixton is home to around 5,456 people, with a population density of about 188.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wembury & Brixton Population
5,456
Population density
188.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.58(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-10%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Public order
4.4(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,243
96.08%
Other White
94
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.31%
Irish
16
0.29%
Total population: 5,457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,816
39.69%
Level 3 (A level)
833
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
651
14.23%
No qualifications
530
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 4,576

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,103
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
746
31.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
8.68%
Other social rented
180
7.58%
Shared ownership
79
3.33%
Total households: 2,374

Property prices in Wembury & Brixton

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wembury & Brixton 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 Wembury & Brixton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£430,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached31£335,000
Terraced39£320,000

10 years median price trend in Wembury & Brixton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.

All postcodes in Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZH

Wembury & Brixton

PL90FL

Palmerston Court

PL82BW

Elliotts Hill

PL90JT

Mewstone Avenue

PL82BB

Meadow View

PL90DY

Adam's Lane

PL90EH

Wembury & Brixton

PL90HU

Mewstone Avenue

PL98FU

Capricorn Way

PL98YJ

Zenith Way

PL98ZE

Wembury & Brixton

PL82NY

Court View

PL90AT

Andurn Estate

PL99FF

Briticheston Close

PL90JE

Church Road

PL90JN

Colliers Close

PL90LB

Church Road

PL98WN

Tulip Lane

PL82AJ

Elbridge Cottages

PL82BS

Old Road

PL90JJ

Church Road

PL98WF

Primrose Drive

PL98WS

Oak Tree Drive

PL98ZP

Wembury & Brixton

PL99FJ

Carrolls Way

PL90AS

Manor Bourne

PL90FD

Fordbrook Lane

PL82DX

Yarda Walk

PL99FE

Staddiscombe Road

PL82BG

Railway View

PL82BP

Venn Drive

PL98FL

Gemini Road

PL98GU

Corvus Mews

PL90AY

Spring Road

PL90DN

Wembury Road

PL90HQ

Southland Park Road

PL82BU

Wembury & Brixton

PL90HZ

Ryeland Close

PL98GJ

Leo Avenue

PL98YN

Sirocco Lane

PL98ZT

Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZF

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AF

Warren Close

PL98GY

Hercules Road

PL98XF

Sparrow Park

PL98XW

Halo Mews

PL98YD

Sunbeam Close

PL98XL

Pigeon Lane

PL90DZ

Ford Road

PL98GZ

Electra Way

PL98LY

Wembury & Brixton

PL82BJ

Chittleburn Hill

PL98FY

Pisces Street

PL98YW

Chinook Avenue

PL82DP

Orion Drive

PL82PE

Silver Stream Way

PL90DU

Lentney Close

PL90ER

Cory Court

PL90JL

Church Road

PL75AD

Ridge Road

PL82FL

Chittleburn Close

PL90DH

Wembury Road

PL90FE

Knighton Hill

PL90JR

Sea View Drive

PL90LE

Mewstone Avenue

PL98GW

Aquila Drive

PL98XZ

Rainbow View

PL82DB

Stamps Hill

PL98GP

Polaris Mews

PL98UZ

Buzzard Way

PL98WQ

Cherry Blossom Drive

PL82DS

Popplestone Park

PL82PA

Pear Tree Cottages

PL90DJ

Hollacombe Brake

PL90JY

Mewstone Avenue

PL98GL

Orion Drive

PL82FS

Paddock Drive

PL90HT

Mewstone Avenue

PL90JX

Church Road

PL98XN

Chaffinch Close

PL90AD

Bovisand Court

PL90DD

Polston Park

PL90HG

Southland Park Road

PL90HH

Southland Park Road

PL90HN

Cliff Road

PL90EX

Highfield Drive

PL82AG

Elliotts Hill

PL82BN

Steer Point Road

PL82DL

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AB

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AJ

Renney Road

PL90AW

Gabber Lane

PL90DE

Wembury Road

PL90EP

Veasy Park

PL90LH

Upland Gardens

PL98FW

Centaur Mews

PL98XD

Thistle Road

PL98YF

Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZD

Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZU

Wembury & Brixton

Data Sources

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