Higher Penn is in Brixham and in Torbay district. TQ5 9PA is located in the St Peter's with St Mary's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Totnes. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Penn, Brixham, TQ5 9PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ5 9GX, TQ5 9GU, TQ5 9PD, TQ5 9GW, TQ5 9GT, TQ5 9PB, TQ5 9PE, TQ5 9GY, TQ5 9GS.

Higher Penn Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Penn are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9PA

Average Price
£217,492
Semi-Detached
£241,386
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£257,856
Flats/Maisonettes
£91,184
Other
£69,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Penn

Average Price
£217,492
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher PennStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Higher Penn, Brixham, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£242,0002022-10-28 £228,171
17 Higher Penn, Brixham, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002020-09-18 £243,224
Garage And Forecourt Penn View Higher Penn, Brixham, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£60,0002019-09-16 £69,132
5 Penn View Higher Penn, Brixham, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£80,0002019-01-07 £92,601
3 Penn View Higher Penn, Brixham, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£75,0002018-12-19 £84,821

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrixham Church of England Primary School
Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF 		494 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Eden Park, TQ5 9NH 		690 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Polhearne Way, TQ5 0EE 		938 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Furzeham Primary School
Higher Furzeham Road, TQ5 8BL 		1,167 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Greenway Road, Galmpton TQ5 0LT 		4,279 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF 		679 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN 		3,798 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brixham Rugby Club (Bars and Outdoor catering)Astley Park, Rea Barn Road393 yd
Rafters RefreshmentsSouth Bay Park, St Marys Road467 yd
Ming Garden112-114 Drew Street679 yd
The Larder Cafe11 Bolton Street897 yd
Storm in a Teacup4 Bolton Street918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brixham Sea Anglers ClubCastor Road332 yd
The Three Elms28 Drew Street456 yd
The Bell Inn108 Drew Street777 yd
The Vigilance5 Bolton Street841 yd
Long BarUnion Lane1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seaside Catering Co LtdBrixham Rugby Football Club, Astley Park, Rea Barn Road432 yd
Davids Fish And Chip Shop64 Bolton Street733 yd
Bombay Mix2-4 Milton Street948 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar27 Fore Street951 yd
The West Country Deli45 Fore Street953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative16 Great Rea Road852 yd
Tesco18-22 Fore Street967 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore73-75 Fore Street1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brixham Fitness Centre (Closed)
The Old Dairy The Old Dairy St. Marys Road 		health and fitness suite528 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc)
Rea Barn Road 		grass pitches566 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre
BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD 		swimming pool576 yd
Brixham Community College
HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD 		grass pitches722 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre
BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts746 yd
St Marys Park
HILL VIEW HILL VIEW BAKERS HILL 		grass pitches, tennis courts792 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Higher Penn Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Higher Penn 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.

Employment

TQ5 9PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 9PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired47
Full-Time Employee40
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Student (economically inactive)3
Other1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing5
Other5
Education4
Construction4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female92
Male92

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex50
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed18

Health

Very good health80
Good health72
Fair health29
Bad health3
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 33
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White176
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom174
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK174
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom134
Ireland1
Italy3
Poland2
Other Europe1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion77
Christian95
Other religion3
Not answered8
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