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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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 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
Detached45£445,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached31£335,000
Terraced38£317,500

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

PL82BH

Chittleburn Hill

PL82DR

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AL

Renney Road

PL90EQ

Thorn

PL82AF

Veales Cottages

PL90BJ

Barton Brake

PL98LZ

Pandora Grove

PL98YG

Zeus Avenue

PL98ZJ

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AU

Lodge Lane

PL82AX

Brixton Lodge Gardens

PL82PB

Woodland Drive

PL90HB

Southland Park Crescent

PL90HP

Church Road

PL90JQ

Brownhill Lane

PL98XA

Orion Drive

PL98SW

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AZ

Combe Lane

PL90BX

Marine Drive West

PL90BE

Hawthorn Drive

PL98GD

Taurus Street

PL90BB

West Hill

PL98WG

Bluebell Road

PL98ZW

Wembury & Brixton

PL82DW

Wembury & Brixton

PL90EG

Wembury & Brixton

PL98XB

Buzzard Way

PL82FR

Russet Way

PL82AB

Horn Lane

PL82FD

Fordbrook Lane

PL90AE

Bovisand Park Estate

PL82DN

Tapp's Lane

PL90BN

Heybrook Drive

PL75AB

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AW

Church Cottages

PL82BD

Wembury & Brixton

PL82DE

Wembury & Brixton

PL90BA

West Hill

PL98PW

Ariel Mews

PL98WR

Robin Close

PL98XP

Rose Way

PL98ZB

Wembury & Brixton

PL82BY

Cross Park

PL82DD

Cherry Tree Drive

PL82LE

Hareston Cottages

PL90BG

Renney Road

PL90EJ

Old Coastguard Cottages

PL90HW

Cliff Road

PL90JB

Ford Road

PL98QR

Titan Avenue

PL98WB

Tansy Way

PL82LF

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AN

Renney Road

PL90BQ

Renney Road

PL90HJ

Beach View Crescent

PL98YA

Nimbus Road

PL82DU

Holmbush Way

PL90BY

Brookside Close

PL90BZ

Rose Hill

PL90EY

Crossways

PL90LA

Church Road

PL82BE

Hill Cottages

PL90DA

Hawthorn Park Road

PL90HY

Mewstone Avenue

PL90JH

Brownhill Lane

PL98XG

Clover Walk

PL98XU

Equinox Road

PL82AH

Elliotts Hill

PL82BT

Red Lion Hill

PL82BZ

Tapps Lane

PL90LF

Barton Close

PL98GT

Volans Lane

PL98WL

Fox Park

PL98YB

Wembury & Brixton

PL98YU

Aurora Drive

PL82AD

Horn Lane

PL90BT

Furzehill Road

PL90BU

Beach Road

PL90DR

Wembury & Brixton

PL90EZ

Valley Drive

PL98YH

Sunrise Place

PL98FA

Hercules Road

PL98SL

Miranda Court

PL98WJ

Strawberry Lane

PL82BX

Red Lion Hill

PL82FE

Orchard Road

PL90HE

Southland Park Road

PL98WD

Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZS

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AN

Legion Lane

PL82DH

Winstone Cottages

PL82FJ

Daisy Park

PL90DF

Wembury Road

PL90DG

Leyford Lane

PL90DP

Wembury & Brixton

PL90EW

Traine Road

PL82AA

Manor Cottages

PL90FF

Brownhill Lane

PL90HD

Southland Park Crescent

PL98GF

Andromeda Grove

Data Sources

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