The Close is in Brixham and in Torbay district.
TQ5 8RE is located in the Furzeham with Summercombe electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Totnes. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Brixham, TQ5 8RE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ5 8RF, TQ5 8RD, TQ5 8RH, TQ5 8RG, TQ5 8QZ, TQ5 8LL, TQ5 8QU, TQ5 8QR, TQ5 8RU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 The Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2023-10-31 | £306,115 |
| 29 The Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £442,000 | 2022-01-28 | £457,481 |
| 47 The Close, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2019-09-09 | £386,038 |
| 13 The Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2019-07-23 | £293,864 |
| 3 The Close, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2019-06-14 | £266,921 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road, TQ5 8BL | 574 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park, TQ5 9NH | 1,512 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way, TQ5 0EE | 1,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road, Galmpton TQ5 0LT | 3,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | 2,852 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | South Devon College Vantage Point, Long Road TQ4 7EJ | 5,411 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Town FC | North Boundary Road | 212 yd | |
| Fishcombe Cove Cafe | Fishcombe Cove, Fishcombe Road | 246 yd | |
| Bay View Leisure | Brixham Holiday Park, Fishcombe Road | 253 yd | |
| The Galley Cafe | Freshwater Quarry, Blackball Lane | 414 yd | |
| The Curious Kitchen Brixham | 14-16 Middle Street | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Catering @ Brixham Cricket Club | Brixham Cricket Club, Northfields Lane | 148 yd | |
| Brixham Yacht Club | Overgang Road | 601 yd | |
| The Golden Lion | 65 New Road | 651 yd | |
| Sprat and Mackerel | 24 The Quay | 657 yd | |
| Long Bar | Union Lane | 673 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Boat | 8 Middle Street | 618 yd | |
| The Big Scoop | 15 The Quay | 636 yd | |
| Mambos | 16-17 The Quay | 637 yd | |
| Harbour Bites | 26 The Quay | 659 yd | |
| The Strand Bakery | Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane | 682 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 64-66 Pillar Avenue | 520 yd | |
| Tesco | 18-22 Fore Street | 704 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Foodstore | 73-75 Fore Street | 748 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 76 New Road | 775 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 389 yd |
| Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 500 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 37.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 107.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in The Close area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 8RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 130 |
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Unemployed |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 119 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 124 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 35 |
| Very good health | 94 |
| Good health | 87 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 23 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 69 |
| Other | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 255 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 208 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 71 |
| Christian | 167 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 15 |