The ward around Furzeham and Summercombe sits on the northern edge of Brixham in Torbay, Devon. It is largely residential, with a mixture of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, a primary school and community playing fields, and lies within easy reach of the working harbour, the coast and the South West Coast Path.
Locally the area is closely linked to Brixham's fishing and maritime heritage, while many residents work in tourism, local services or commute to neighbouring towns. Community life is driven by active residents' groups, school and church activities, and a steady flow of visitors to the bay; like other coastal wards it balances quiet suburban streets with some social and economic challenges that local services and charities seek to address.
Postcode districts covering Furzeham with Summercombe
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 22.7 miles
- Torquay 6.6 miles
- Paignton 4.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 10.3 miles
- Exmouth 17.6 miles
- Teignmouth 11.4 miles
- Brixham 0.4 miles
- Sidmouth 24.3 miles
- Ivybridge 17.5 miles
- Kingsteignton 11.6 miles
- Dawlish 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brixham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- St. Peter's with St. Mary's Ward 0.8 miles
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 1.6 miles
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 2.4 miles
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 3.1 miles
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Kingswear Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 3.5 miles
- Dartmouth Built-up area 4 miles
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 4.1 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Furzeham with Summercombe
TQ5 8AP, TQ5 9NF, TQ5 8DL, TQ5 8HG, TQ5 5DL, TQ5 0AX, TQ5 9BT, TQ5 9LR, TQ5 9LE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.3 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 64.8 miles
- Paignton Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Furzeham with Summercombe Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 4 3.7 miles
- Berry Head Hotel 1.6 miles
- South Bay Holiday Park 0.8 miles
- The Seven Stars 3.6 miles
- The Queens Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Sea Tang Guest House 3 1.1 miles
- Marine Hotel 3.4 miles
- The Railway Inn 1.4 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Osborne Hotel 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Furzeham with Summercombe
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Furzeham Primary School Primary
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 2.6 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 6 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 8.9 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.4 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.3 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 17.2 miles