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TQ5 8EP

Apters Hill

Furzeham with Summercombe

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Overview

Postcode TQ5 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Furzeham with Summercombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Brixham Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Battery Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brixham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ5 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixham Town near TQ5 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBattery GardensMediumWalking directions to Battery Gardens
0.2 miFurzeham Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Furzeham Green Park
0.4 miParkham FieldSmallWalking directions to Parkham Field

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
8,914.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.2(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-47%)
Public order
5.89(-10%)
Burglary
5.89(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
96.75%
Other White
2
1.3%
Other Asian
1
0.65%
Irish
1
0.65%
Other
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
34.29%
No qualifications
26
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
18
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
37.35%
Owns outright
29
34.94%
Owns with a mortgage
19
22.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.61%
Other social rented
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Furzeham with Summercombe

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £341K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Furzeham with Summercombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£355,000£351
Semi-Detached39£272,000£305
Terraced43£240,000£278
Flats22£130,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Furzeham with Summercombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,500£115,000£191,000£176,000
2017£262,500£118,000£200,000£165,000
2018£277,500£120,000£217,000£184,000
2019£285,000£127,250£231,000£180,000
2020£313,750£168,000£239,950£199,000
2021£357,000£155,000£262,000£227,000
2022£418,000£166,000£312,500£265,000
2023£401,250£179,000£305,000£262,500
2024£370,000£148,000£270,000£250,400
2025£390,000£130,000£285,000£238,800
2026£345,000£127,000£280,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£185£232£207
2017£270£187£243£187
2018£286£205£266£227
2019£280£199£295£229
2020£301£242£275£239
2021£343£227£298£271
2022£407£253£372£283
2023£403£283£326£301
2024£348£249£360£277
2025£351£232£312£277
2026£357£223£320£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Furzeham with Summercombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 8EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 8EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202542, Higher Street, Brixham, TQ5 8HWTerracedFreehold£105,000
10 Jun 20251, Furze Lane, Brixham, TQ5 8EEOtherFreehold£375,000
27 Mar 202638, Station Hill, Brixham, TQ5 8BNTerracedFreehold£303,500
30 Sept 2025Flat 2, 60A, Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DZFlatsLeasehold£225,000
27 Jun 202528 - 32, Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DZOtherFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ5 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBrixham CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrixham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ5 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food75 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSpar14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food16 Great Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ5 8EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Paul Strang

Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Hannah Emily Stevens

Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jason Richard Hutchings

Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
ParishBrixhamE04001084
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixham TownE02003170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 017GE01015189
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ5 8EP

Is TQ5 8EP (Brixham Town) safe?

The area around TQ5 8EP records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ5 8EP?

The median sale price around TQ5 8EP in Brixham Town is £267,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ5 8EP?

There are 5 schools close to TQ5 8EP, including Furzeham Primary School, Brixham College (Requires improvement) and Brixham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ5 8EP?

TQ5 8EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ5 8EP (Brixham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ5 8EP is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Paul Strang (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hannah Emily Stevens (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jason Richard Hutchings (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.