Higher Street, Brixham

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ5 8HW, TQ5 8HL, TQ5 8HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£167,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,288
34 sales
Price range
£94k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
TQ5 8HJ

At a glance

House prices£168k average48% below the Brixham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkChurston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80%

34 property sales on Higher Street, Brixham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £167,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,762. That is 48% below the Brixham average of £324,543 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Street compared

Higher Street£167,500
TQ5 postcode area£322,411
Brixham£324,543
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £175,571 (7 sales)2016£176k2017: £181,000 (4 sales)2017£181k2018: £171,350 (7 sales)2018£171k2019: £137,483 (3 sales)2019£137k2020: £183,725 (2 sales)2020£184k2021: £238,350 (7 sales)2021£238k2022: £375,000 (1 sales)2022£375k2023: £295,000 (1 sales)2023£295k2025: £105,000 (1 sales)2025£105k2026: £230,000 (1 sales)2026£230k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£185,76227 Nov 2025
Flat6£199,45821 Sep 2023
Semi-detached2£267,50010 Jan 2022
Detached1£230,0008 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Higher Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Higher Street TQ5 8HJ 8 Jul 2026£230,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 27 Nov 2025£105,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 12 Jun 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Harbour Heights, Higher Street TQ5 8HR 21 Sep 2023£295,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 29 Jul 2022£324,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 10 Jan 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 22 Dec 2021£231,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 3 Sep 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hosgood Cottages, Higher Street TQ5 8HN 28 Jun 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 14 Apr 2021£169,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Harbour Heights, Higher Street TQ5 8HR 12 Apr 2021£242,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 10 Feb 2021£241,500 TerracedFreehold
82, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 9 Feb 2021£543,000 OtherFreehold
Garage 5, Harbour Heights, Higher Street 9 Feb 2021£543,000 OtherFreehold
18, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 15 Jan 2021£199,950 TerracedFreehold
Second And Third Floor Flat, 25A, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 12 Jun 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 20 Mar 2020£187,450 TerracedFreehold
2, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 25 Oct 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 13 May 2019£115,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 12 Apr 2019£137,450 TerracedFreehold
5, Higher Street TQ5 8HJ 23 Nov 2018£210,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 23 Jul 2018£235,000 TerracedFreehold
Second And Third Floor Flat, 25A, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 15 Jun 2018£104,750 FlatLeasehold
19, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 26 Apr 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
38A, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 28 Feb 2018£140,000 FlatLeasehold
White Cottage, 30, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 28 Feb 2018£177,700 TerracedFreehold
40, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 24 Jan 2018£187,000 TerracedFreehold
60A, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 29 Nov 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 23 Nov 2017£190,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 12 Sep 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
25A, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 27 Jan 2017£94,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 22 Dec 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 16 Dec 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 9 Dec 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Higher Street TQ5 8HJ 7 Dec 2016£235,000 FlatFreehold
The Manor Inn, 28, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 12 Aug 2016£30,000 OtherLeasehold
58, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 29 Jul 2016£185,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 18 Jul 2016£315,000 OtherFreehold
8, Higher Street TQ5 8HW 28 Jun 2016£175,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Higher Street TQ5 8HL 18 Jan 2016£103,500 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
4, Harbour Heights, Higher Street £242,000 (Apr 2021) → £295,000 (Sep 2023) +22%
over 2 yrs
68, Higher Street £235,000 (Jul 2018) → £324,000 (Jul 2022) +38%
over 4 yrs
19, Higher Street £145,000 (Apr 2018) → £231,000 (Dec 2021) +59%
over 4 yrs
56, Higher Street £185,000 (Dec 2016) → £241,500 (Feb 2021) +31%
over 4 yrs
Second And Third Floor Flat, 25A, Higher Street £104,750 (Jun 2018) → £180,000 (Jun 2020) +72%
over 2 yrs
25, Higher Street £103,500 (Jan 2016) → £137,450 (Apr 2019) +33%
over 3 yrs
8, Higher Street £175,000 (Jun 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2016) +3%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Street

Crime

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

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft9
Drugs5
Possession of weapons5

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

Flood risk

Higher Street is in or near 5 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
  • South Devon Coast at Torbay 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 Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
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 0.6 mi
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.9 mi
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Outstanding 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, tram & metro stations

  • Paignton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Torquay station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
  • Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Town Square (Stand C, Bank Lane) 1 min walk
  • Town Square (Stand B, Bank Lane) 1 min walk
  • Town Square (Stand A, Bank Lane) 2 min walk
  • Museum (o/s, New Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Compass House Medical Centres
    King Street, Brixham · 0.1 mi
  • Corner Place Surgery
    46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 3.5 mi
  • Mayfield Medical Centre
    37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 3.6 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 3 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.5%62.5%
Private rented32.7%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households513

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.9%64.1%
Aged 65+31.7%18.6%
Residents1,012

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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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