TQ5 9DL - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Brixham (TQ5)

Torbay, Brixham (TQ5)

Climate risk summary for TQ5 9DL

TQ5 9DL in Brixham (TQ5) has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 12 properties at high flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 11 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.3 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Calcareous Rocks And Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 12 high flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 11 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Calcareous Rocks And Mudstone geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 99% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and less than 1% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in TQ5 9DL?

Flood risk at TQ5 9DL is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places TQ5 9DL in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 12 at high risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in TQ5 9DL?

Air quality at TQ5 9DL is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at TQ5 9DL?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at TQ5 9DL as Calcareous Rocks And Mudstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for TQ5 9DL draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Torbay and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Torbay area

Torbay has a coastal urban setting with steep hills, sheltered bays and dense seaside towns, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by maritime exposure and hilly terrain.

What should buyers and renters check in TQ5 9DL?

Practical check: With 12 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for TQ5 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TQ50AA, and you can compare TQ5 9DL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.