Postcode TQ5 8PQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkham Field.
Brixham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Brixham Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 8PQ.
Brixham Town near TQ5 8PQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkham Field | Small | Walking directions to Parkham Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £355,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £272,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 43 | £240,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 22 | £130,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 8PQ.
In the TQ5 8PQ postcode area, located within Brixham Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Pillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Newsagent | Pillar Avenue, Torbay, TQ5 8LN | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ5 8PQ, 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 8PQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around TQ5 8PQ in Brixham Town is £267,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TQ5 8PQ, including Furzeham Primary School, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Eden Park Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ5 8PQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,257 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 8PQ 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).
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.