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TQ5 8PB

Furzeham with Summercombe

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England / South West / Torbay / Brixham Town / Furzeham with Summercombe / TQ5 8PB

Overview

Postcode TQ5 8PB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixham Town is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkham Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brixham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 of residents in Brixham Town is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from TQ5 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixham Town near TQ5 8PB 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParkham FieldSmall

Property prices in Furzeham with Summercombe

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 in Furzeham with Summercombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£390,000
Flats23£132,000
Semi-Detached44£283,500
Terraced32£247,500

10 years price trend in Furzeham with Summercombe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJ
0.3 miCostcutterPillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LN
0.3 miNewsagentPillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LN
0.4 miSpar14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS
0.4 miTesco Express18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.