Higher Rydons, Brixham
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ5 8QD.
At a glance
1 property sale on Higher Rydons, Brixham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £428,000.
House prices on Higher Rydons compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Rydons has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £428,000 | 3 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Higher Rydons
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Higher Rydons TQ5 8QD | 3 Feb 2022 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 Rydons
Crime
92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Rydons in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Rydons 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 Rydons
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brixham College 1,012 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| White Rock Primary School 666 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 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, tram & metro stations
- Paignton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Torquay station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Greenway Halt (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Churston Way (SW-bound, Lichfield Drive) 2 min walk
- Copythorne Road (o/s 39, Lakes Road) 3 min walk
- New Road (o/s 168, New Road) 3 min walk
- Monksbridge (o/s 147, New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass House Medical Centres
King Street, Brixham · 0.9 mi - Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 3.4 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 42.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,254 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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