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TQ5 8QG

Furzeham with Summercombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ5 8QG

Overview

Postcode TQ5 8QG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Brixham Town has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Brixham Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from TQ5 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixham Town near TQ5 8QG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ5 8QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkham FieldSmallWalking directions to Parkham Field

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,812.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
Irish
2
0.76%
Other White
2
0.76%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
62.2%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 8QG

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

Data Sources

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