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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

PL98WP

Falcon Mews

PL98XJ

Goldfinch Park

PL90BD

Renney Road

PL90EF

Brownhill Lane

PL90HL

Beach View Crescent

PL90LQ

Laburnum Drive

PL98SN

Capella Drive

PL82DF

Wembury & Brixton

PL99ND

Beech Cottages

PL82AE

South View

PL82BA

Hole Hay Cottages

PL90HF

Southland Park Road

PL90HR

Church Road

PL82DQ

Wembury & Brixton

PL90DL

Wembury Road

PL82AQ

Canes Cottages

PL90EE

Warren Lane

PL90EN

Train Road

PL90JF

Church Road

PL90LG

Wembury Meadow

PL82NZ

Meadow Drive

PL90EU

Cross Park Road

PL90JP

Church Road

PL90LD

Church Road

PL98FX

Dorado Street

PL90DS

Westlake Rise

PL90EA

Knighton Road

PL90FB

Wembury & Brixton

PL82AT

Chittleburn Close

PL98XT

Aquila Drive

PL82AP

The Crescent

PL90AP

St Werburgh Close

PL90AQ

Renney Road

PL90AR

Eddystone Road

PL98AZ

Wembury & Brixton

PL98XX

Twilight Row

PL82PD

Kitley View

PL90EL

Watergate Cottages

PL90JD

Knighton Road

PL90JW

Church Road

PL98GG

Sculptor Way

PL82LD

Hareston Farm Barns

PL90AH

Barton Cottages

PL82FQ

Clover Park

PL90ES

Veasy Park

PL90JZ

Mewstone Avenue

PL75AA

Coypool Road

PL90BH

Renney Road

PL90BL

Longlands Drive

PL90BP

Eddystone Close

PL90DB

Hawthorn Park Road

PL90HA

Hillcrest Close

PL90JG

Church Road

PL90JS

Sea View Drive

PL98GX

Perseus Crescent

PL75FA

Wembury & Brixton

PL90BS

Beach Road

PL90DQ

Wembury Road

PL90JA

Ford Road

PL90JU

Mewstone Avenue

PL82AY

Hilltop Cottages

PL82BL

Chittleburn Hill

PL82BQ

Fordbrook Lane

PL90BW

Heybrook Drive

PL98GE

Serpens Vale

PL99FD

Greenhill Road

PL75AE

Wembury & Brixton

PL99FG

Parks Drive

PL82DJ

Wembury & Brixton

PL82PH

Chittleburn Business Park

PL90AU

Spring Road

PL90HX

Leyford Close

PL82AL

Legion Lane

PL82FG

Bramley Close

PL90AA

Bovisand Lane

PL90DT

Chad Road

PL90EB

Knighton Road

PL98GH

Capricorn Way

PL98WE

Wembury & Brixton

PL98ZA

Wembury & Brixton

PL90AX

Spring Road

PL90DW

Wembury & Brixton

PL98WH

Sycamore Way

PL98XY

Lunar Crescent

PL90FA

Langdon View

PL98GS

Ursa Gardens

PL98XH

Wagtail Avenue

PL98YE

Wembury & Brixton

PL98XE

Wembury & Brixton

PL98YL

Beaufort Place

Data Sources

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