Polhearne Lane, Brixham
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ5 9LE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Polhearne Lane, Brixham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Polhearne Lane range from £157,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Polhearne Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polhearne Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £206,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Polhearne Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Polhearne Lane TQ5 9LE | 31 Jul 2026 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Polhearne Lane TQ5 9LE | 26 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Polhearne Lane TQ5 9LE | 1 Jul 2022 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Polhearne Lane TQ5 9LE | 10 Aug 2021 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Polhearne Lane TQ5 9LE | 22 Jan 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Polhearne Lane | £215,000 (Jan 2021) → £265,000 (Jul 2026) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Polhearne Lane
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Polhearne Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Polhearne Lane 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 Polhearne Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brixham College 1,012 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| White Rock Primary School 666 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Paignton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Marys Square (W-bound, Drew Street) 2 min walk
- Monksbridge Road (NW-bound, Monksbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Mathill Road (E-bound, Mathill Road) 2 min walk
- St Marys Square (E-bound, Drew Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass House Medical Centres
King Street, Brixham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Drew Street · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Castor Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brixham New Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Fore St, Brixham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Harbour Way Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Brixham Dental Practice Limited · 0.6 mi
- Smiles Ahead Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Polhearne Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 18% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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