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 miles36.6 km
- Torquay 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Paignton 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newton Abbot 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Exmouth 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Teignmouth 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Brixham 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sidmouth 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Ivybridge 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Kingsteignton 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Dawlish 13.7 miles22.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Brixham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Peter's with St. Mary's Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kingswear Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dartmouth Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Paignton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Furzeham with Summercombe
TQ5 8BP, TQ5 8PH, TQ5 5DL, TQ5 9HY, TQ5 9LQ, TQ5 8PP, TQ5 0SE, TQ5 0DQ, TQ5 9NG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 64.8 miles104.3 km
- Paignton Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Torquay Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Furzeham with Summercombe Ad
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Golden Vanity, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Berry Head Hotel 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Devon Court 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hotel Peppers 4 5 miles8 km
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 miles4.2 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.3 miles26.3 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 17.2 miles27.7 km