Higher Penn, Brixham

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ5 9PA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£199,333
6 sales
Price range
£145k – £242k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 May 2025
TQ5 9PA

At a glance

House prices£199k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 22 min walkPaignton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Higher Penn, Brixham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,333.

House prices on Higher Penn compared

TQ5 postcode area£322,411
Brixham£324,543
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Penn has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £145,000 (1 sales)2016£145k2017: £164,000 (1 sales)2017£164k2020: £195,000 (1 sales)2020£195k2022: £242,000 (1 sales)2022£242k2024: £220,000 (1 sales)2024£220k2025: £230,000 (1 sales)2025£230k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£199,3339 May 2025

Sold prices on Higher Penn

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 9 May 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 25 Nov 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 28 Oct 2022£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 18 Sep 2020£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage And Forecourt, Penn View, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 16 Sep 2019£60,000 OtherFreehold
5, Penn View, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 7 Jan 2019£80,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Penn View, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 19 Dec 2018£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Top Flat 2, Penn View, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 19 Dec 2018£85,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 21 Jul 2017£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Higher Penn TQ5 9PA 30 Sep 2016£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Penn

Crime

102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Penn in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft8
Drugs5
Public order5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Higher Penn is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
  • River Dart area Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Higher Penn

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brixham College 1,012 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Brixham Church of England Primary School 187 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 342 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Paignton station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Briseham Road (NE-bound, Briseham Road) 2 min walk
  • Penn Meadows (opp, Penn Meadows) 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Road (E-bound, Penn Meadows) 2 min walk
  • St Mary's Hill (Nr Electric Sub Station, St Mary's Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Compass House Medical Centres
    King Street, Brixham · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.0%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented9.1%17.1%
Households788

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.3%64.1%
Aged 65+28.0%18.6%
Residents1,811

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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