Postcode TQ5 8HR is located in an urban city, within the Furzeham with Summercombe area 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 median sale price in Furzeham with Summercombe is £275,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,250 and £339,000. 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.
Brixham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Brixham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ5 8HR.
Brixham Town near TQ5 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Battery Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Battery Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Furzeham Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Furzeham Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parkham Field | Small | Walking directions to Parkham Field |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Furzeham with Summercombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £343,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £290,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 48 | £245,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £119,950 | £193,500 | £177,500 |
| 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 | £387,500 | £130,000 | £285,000 | £239,400 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £123,500 | £305,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £185 | £229 | £205 |
| 2017 | £270 | £187 | £243 | £187 |
| 2018 | £286 | £208 | £266 | £227 |
| 2019 | £280 | £199 | £295 | £229 |
| 2020 | £301 | £241 | £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 | £371 | £230 | £322 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 3, The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 35, Harbour View Close, Brixham, TQ5 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Harbour View Close, Brixham, TQ5 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat, 2, The Strand, Brixham, TQ5 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £449,999 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 4, Westcliffe Terrace, Brixham, TQ5 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £208,500 |
In the TQ5 8HR postcode area, located within Brixham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Furzeham Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Furzeham Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brixham College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Brixham College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. | |
Brixham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ5 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 75 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Great Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ5 8HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Paul Strang
Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Hannah Emily Stevens
Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Jason Richard Hutchings
Furzeham with Summercombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Voaden
South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ5 8HR 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ5 8HR in Furzeham with Summercombe is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TQ5 8HR, including Furzeham Primary School (Good), Brixham College (Requires improvement) and Brixham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ5 8HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ5 8HR 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).