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TQ5 8DA

Furzeham with Summercombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ5 8DA

Overview

Postcode TQ5 8DA is located in an urban city, within the Furzeham with Summercombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Brixham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higher Brixham is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Marys Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Higher Brixham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Higher Brixham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Higher Brixham is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from TQ5 8DA.

Flood risk

Low

Higher Brixham near TQ5 8DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ5 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Marys ParkMediumWalking directions to St. Marys Park
0.3 miParkham FieldSmallWalking directions to Parkham Field

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,789.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.08%
Other White
2
0.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Furzeham with Summercombe

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Furzeham with Summercombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Furzeham with Summercombe 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 Furzeham with Summercombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£405,000
Flats23£132,000
Semi-Detached49£280,000
Terraced37£257,000

10 year median price trend in Furzeham with Summercombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.

Schools

In the TQ5 8DA postcode area, located within Higher Brixham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ5 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ5 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterDownfield Close, Torbay, TQ5 0RXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparBakers Hill, Torbay, TQ5 0BSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCostcutterPillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miNewsagentPillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LNWalking directions to Newsagent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.