Area guide · Devon
Living in Brixham
A snapshot of life in Brixham, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Brixham is a town in Devon, South West with a population of 17,839. The average house price is £340,170 and the overall crime rate is 93.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Brixham ranks
Population
17,839
Avg House Price
£340,170
Crime Rate
93.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
367 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,016
Median Age
49.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Brixham's detached homes (£476,187) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£167,862).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Brixham prices have risen 43% over the last 9 years (£237,586 → £340,170).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £476,187 | £440,000 | 99 |
| Semi-Detached | £288,228 | £273,500 | 72 |
| Terraced | £260,681 | £240,000 | 75 |
| Flat | £167,862 | £153,000 | 40 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Brixham is 93.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Brixham: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Brixham College | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Brixham averages 367 Mbps — 267% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Brixham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 54.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 54.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,326 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 17,839 |
| Median Age | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,016 |
| Employment Rate | 52.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% |
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How does Brixham stack up against its neighbours?
Ashburton
vsBrixham
- House price
- £339,144 · £340,170
- Crime rate
- N/A · 93.4
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Brixham
vsChudleigh
- House price
- £340,170 · £324,012
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 15.0 mi
Brixham
vsDartmouth
- House price
- £340,170 · £517,774
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
Brixham
vsDawlish
- House price
- £340,170 · £322,974
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Brixham
vsKingsbridge
- House price
- £340,170 · £482,836
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Brixham
vsKingskerswell
- House price
- £340,170 · £327,611
- Crime rate
- 93.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 7.9 mi