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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
48
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
28.04(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-24%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
Public order
3.85(-41%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

Median price£352,625
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £446K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wembury & Brixton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£475,000£346
Semi-Detached40£331,248£294
Terraced29£313,500£265
Flats8£167,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wembury & Brixton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£134,000£235,000£175,000
2017£337,000£133,000£233,550£220,000
2018£399,000£107,700£262,475£259,995
2019£367,500£145,000£288,000£257,000
2020£390,000£174,000£325,625£316,750
2021£422,500£169,000£330,000£315,000
2022£411,250£168,000£314,950£292,000
2023£442,500£163,500£303,000£326,475
2024£425,000£79,625£335,000£286,250
2025£465,000£152,500£320,000£314,250
2026£498,750£198,500£358,500£254,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£204£258£231
2017£267£175£257£236
2018£282£173£267£201
2019£288£215£223£241
2020£271£215£238£223
2021£337£266£250£247
2022£308£229£307£280
2023£338£268£306£298
2024£331£109£296£293
2025£344£259£295£258
2026£332£274£313£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wembury & Brixton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wembury & Brixton

Is Wembury & Brixton safe?

Wembury & Brixton records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wembury & Brixton?

The median sale price in Wembury & Brixton is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wembury & Brixton?

Wembury & Brixton has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wembury & Brixton?

Wembury & Brixton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wembury & Brixton sits around rank 23,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wembury & Brixton?

The average household income in Wembury & Brixton is around £62,340 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wembury & Brixton?

Wembury & Brixton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alison Nix (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Carson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Wembury & Brixton

PL98XW

Halo Mews

PL90HA

Hillcrest Close

PL90AB

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AH

Barton Cottages

PL82AT

Chittleburn Close

PL90LD

Church Road

PL82DJ

Wembury & Brixton

PL82BN

Steer Point Road

PL90AT

Andurn Estate

PL82DB

Stamps Hill

PL82FG

Bramley Close

PL82BS

Old Road

PL98WR

Robin Close

PL82DU

Holmbush Way

PL90EH

Wembury & Brixton

PL90HE

Southland Park Road

PL98XY

Lunar Crescent

PL98WJ

Strawberry Lane

PL90HU

Mewstone Avenue

PL90FB

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AA

Manor Cottages

PL82FQ

Clover Park

PL90EL

Watergate Cottages

PL90ES

Veasy Park

PL90HY

Mewstone Avenue

PL90EA

Knighton Road

PL82NZ

Meadow Drive

PL90JF

Church Road

PL90EZ

Valley Drive

PL90JW

Church Road

PL99FD

Greenhill Road

PL90EY

Crossways

PL99FG

Parks Drive

PL90FA

Langdon View

PL98FW

Centaur Mews

PL98YB

Wembury & Brixton

PL98QR

Titan Avenue

PL90EB

Knighton Road

PL90HX

Leyford Close

PL98XH

Wagtail Avenue

PL82BY

Cross Park

PL82AG

Elliotts Hill

PL98XN

Chaffinch Close

PL82AQ

Canes Cottages

PL98WL

Fox Park

PL90ER

Cory Court

PL82DP

Orion Drive

PL82AN

Legion Lane

PL99FE

Staddiscombe Road

PL90EP

Veasy Park

PL90JL

Church Road

PL82DW

Wembury & Brixton

PL90DB

Hawthorn Park Road

PL90DD

Polston Park

PL90JR

Sea View Drive

PL82AH

Elliotts Hill

PL82BD

Wembury & Brixton

PL82DH

Winstone Cottages

PL98WE

Wembury & Brixton

PL82BE

Hill Cottages

PL90JQ

Brownhill Lane

PL90JX

Church Road

PL82LD

Hareston Farm Barns

PL90DQ

Wembury Road

PL90DG

Leyford Lane

PL90AU

Spring Road

PL82BA

Hole Hay Cottages

PL82DX

Yarda Walk

PL90BZ

Rose Hill

PL82PE

Silver Stream Way

PL90AE

Bovisand Park Estate

PL90EG

Wembury & Brixton

PL98LZ

Pandora Grove

PL98YN

Sirocco Lane

PL90DJ

Hollacombe Brake

PL90DU

Lentney Close

PL98XB

Buzzard Way

PL90DS

Westlake Rise

PL90DW

Wembury & Brixton

PL82LE

Hareston Cottages

PL90EJ

Old Coastguard Cottages

PL90LQ

Laburnum Drive

PL98GU

Corvus Mews

PL82AY

Hilltop Cottages

PL90DN

Wembury Road

PL82BP

Venn Drive

PL90AQ

Renney Road

PL90DY

Adam's Lane

PL90HR

Church Road

PL90DE

Wembury Road

PL90JG

Church Road

PL98YU

Aurora Drive

PL98FU

Capricorn Way

PL98FA

Hercules Road

PL82AF

Veales Cottages

PL90HB

Southland Park Crescent

PL98WG

Bluebell Road

PL98PW

Ariel Mews

PL98ZB

Wembury & Brixton

PL90DR

Wembury & Brixton

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.