The Close, Brixham

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ5 8RF, TQ5 8RE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£420,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£297,217
23 sales
Price range
£130k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
TQ5 8RF

At a glance

House prices£420k average29% above the Brixham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkChurston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on The Close, Brixham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,944. Average sale prices rose from £252,167 in 2016 to £420,000 in 2026 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% above the Brixham average of £324,543 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

The Close£420,000
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: £252,167 (6 sales)2016£252k2017: £295,000 (1 sales)2017£295k2018: £312,000 (1 sales)2018£312k2019: £267,250 (4 sales)2019£267k2022: £442,000 (1 sales)2022£442k2023: £255,000 (3 sales)2023£255k2024: £328,333 (3 sales)2024£328k2025: £307,500 (2 sales)2025£308k2026: £420,000 (2 sales)2026£420k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£315,94415 May 2026
Semi-detached5£229,8008 Apr 2024

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, The Close TQ5 8RF 15 May 2026£495,000 DetachedFreehold
1A, The Close TQ5 8RE 16 Apr 2026£345,000 DetachedFreehold
42, The Close TQ5 8RF 26 Aug 2025£250,000 DetachedFreehold
19, The Close TQ5 8RE 31 Jan 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
58, The Close TQ5 8RF 28 Jun 2024£280,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Close TQ5 8RE 22 May 2024£370,000 DetachedFreehold
34, The Close TQ5 8RF 8 Apr 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, The Close TQ5 8RF 20 Dec 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, The Close TQ5 8RE 31 Oct 2023£310,000 DetachedFreehold
28, The Close TQ5 8RF 17 Oct 2023£325,000 DetachedFreehold
29, The Close TQ5 8RE 28 Jan 2022£442,000 DetachedFreehold
47, The Close TQ5 8RE 9 Sep 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Close TQ5 8RE 23 Jul 2019£225,000 DetachedFreehold
18, The Close TQ5 8RF 2 Jul 2019£344,000 DetachedFreehold
3, The Close TQ5 8RE 14 Jun 2019£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, The Close TQ5 8RF 16 Oct 2018£312,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Close TQ5 8RF 26 Apr 2017£295,000 DetachedFreehold
50, The Close TQ5 8RF 29 Sep 2016£267,000 DetachedFreehold
Bye, The Close TQ5 8RE 18 Aug 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold
23, The Close TQ5 8RE 4 Jul 2016£212,000 DetachedFreehold
18, The Close TQ5 8RF 24 Jun 2016£315,000 DetachedFreehold
52, The Close TQ5 8RF 27 May 2016£250,000 DetachedFreehold
37, The Close TQ5 8RE 27 Jan 2016£184,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
18, The Close £315,000 (Jun 2016) → £344,000 (Jul 2019) +9%
over 3 yrs
50, The Close £267,000 (Sep 2016) → £312,000 (Oct 2018) +17%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

96 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft8
Drugs5
Possession of weapons5

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

Flood risk

The Close 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 The Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Brixham College 1,012 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Brixham Church of England Primary School 187 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 342 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 56 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.9 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

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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Torquay station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
  • Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Close (SW-bound, Northfields Lane) 1 min walk
  • Wolston Close (SE-bound, North Boundary Road) 2 min walk
  • Pillar Avenue (SE-bound, Northfields Lane) 2 min walk
  • The Mount (NW-bound, Higher Furzeham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Compass House Medical Centres
    King Street, Brixham · 0.4 mi
  • Corner Place Surgery
    46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 3.2 mi
  • Mayfield Medical Centre
    37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 3.2 mi
  • Old Farm Surgery
    67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 4.0 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.5%62.5%
Private rented19.6%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households690

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.3%64.1%
Aged 65+36.4%18.6%
Residents1,504

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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