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About

Beer & Branscombe ward encompasses the coastal villages of Beer and Branscombe within East Devon's Jurassic Coast. The area is characterised by its steep chalk cliffs, pebble beaches, and narrow valleys known as combes. Beer remains a working fishing village, with boats launched directly from the shingle beach. The local economy has historical ties to lace-making and quarrying Beer stone, a distinctive limestone used in many historic buildings.

Inland, the landscape transitions to rolling farmland and the wooded slopes of the combe at Branscombe. The parish includes a significant stretch of the South West Coast Path, offering extensive coastal views. The area's geology is prominent, with landslip terrain near Hooken Undercliff. Local facilities include a village hall, primary school, and several traditional thatched properties.

Area overview

On average Beer & Branscombe has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beer & Branscombe is £53,383 per year. There are 2 schools in Beer & Branscombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beer & Branscombe is home to around 2,352 people, with a population density of about 109.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beer & Branscombe Population
2,352
Population density
109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.65(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+3%)
Public order
8.08(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(+5%)
Other theft
6.8(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,244
95.45%
Other White
57
2.42%
Other Asian
10
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.38%
Irish
8
0.34%
Total population: 2,351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
709
34.57%
No qualifications
333
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
298
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
290
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
213
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 2,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
552
51.78%
Owns with a mortgage
188
17.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
152
14.26%
Social rents from council
75
7.04%
Other social rented
49
4.6%
Total households: 1,066

Property prices in Beer & Branscombe

Median price£323,750
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £535K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £323,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Beer & Branscombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beer & Branscombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£475,000£382
Semi-Detached6£455,000£372
Terraced11£325,000£350
Flats12£166,200£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beer & Branscombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£200,000£360,000£204,000
2017£537,500£139,500£253,500£315,000
2018£487,000£163,000£345,000£275,000
2019£475,500£139,975£387,500£260,000
2020£547,500£148,225£367,500£300,000
2021£518,000£160,000£352,500£352,000
2022£559,500£192,275£402,500£306,500
2023£545,000£181,000£312,500£350,000
2024£597,500£148,000£475,000£265,000
2025£570,000£168,750£380,000£323,000
2026£348,750£156,700£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£287£307£300
2017£345£238£305£289
2018£336£230£299£294
2019£348£230£318£319
2020£336£189£308£298
2021£409£257£295£395
2022£416£392£346£368
2023£371£275£426£376
2024£426£233£322£391
2025£428£296£364£350
2026£382£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beer & Branscombe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beer & Branscombe

Is Beer & Branscombe safe?

Beer & Branscombe records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beer & Branscombe?

The median sale price in Beer & Branscombe is £323,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beer & Branscombe?

Beer & Branscombe has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beer & Branscombe?

Beer & Branscombe scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beer & Branscombe sits around rank 25,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beer & Branscombe?

The average household income in Beer & Branscombe is around £53,383 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beer & Branscombe?

Beer & Branscombe is represented by 1 elected councillor: John David Heath (Independent).

All postcodes in Beer & Branscombe

EX123ED

New Road

EX123AQ

Common Hill

EX123HB

Lanehead Road

EX123AW

Seaward Close

EX123JX

Causeway

EX123AH

Common Hill

EX123BJ

Northern Lane

EX123LY

Underleys

EX123NP

Quarry Lane

EX123BD

Berry Hill

EX123JD

Fore Street

EX123NH

Bovey Lane

EX123FA

Bovey Lane

EX123DD

Parkfield Terrace

EX123DZ

Clinton Rise

EX123HY

West View

EX123JY

Causeway

EX123DR

Beer & Branscombe

EX123DH

Seller's Wood Hill

EX122JU

West Acres

EX122QA

Highcliffe Close

EX123BS

Elverway Cottages

EX123JA

Marine Villas

EX123HQ

Clapps Lane

EX123AD

Bovey Lane

EX123AG

Common Lane

EX122HR

Durley Road

EX122PP

Westcliffe Terrace

EX123HU

Long Hill

EX122HX

Fremington Road

EX123AR

Townsend

EX123HP

The Square

EX123BP

Beechtree Lane

EX123HE

Marmora Terrace

EX123AE

Southdown Road

EX123JP

Berry Hill

EX122PN

Beer Road

EX123ND

Pioneer Cottages

EX123AU

Church Row

EX100PL

Northern Lane

EX123EN

Gordon Terrace

EX122UL

Paddock Close

EX122HW

Durley Road

EX123AB

Bovey Lane

EX123NJ

Bluff Terrace

EX123HF

Highfield Terrace

EX123LA

Causeway

EX123BA

Wesley Cottages

EX123BW

Beer & Branscombe

EX123LH

Townsend

EX123DF

Trafalgar Terrace

EX122QD

Beer Hill

EX123HA

Higher Meadows

EX123BQ

Hillside

EX122QP

Castle Hill

EX122PS

Highcliffe Crescent

EX123LS

Barline

EX123LJ

Townsend

EX123EE

Fore Street

EX123LQ

Causeway

EX123LU

Underleys

EX123AL

Couchill

EX123DU

New Cut

EX123DL

Seaward Close

EX122TY

Castle Hill

EX123LX

Underleys

EX122HP

West Acres

EX123FD

Beer & Branscombe

EX123JN

Richmond Terrace

EX123AJ

Little Lane

EX123EF

Fore Street

EX123DP

West Beach

EX123JT

Court Barton Hill

EX123DJ

Vicarage Hill

EX123AY

Blue Ball Cottages

EX123HN

The Square

EX123BT

Seller's Wood Hill

EX123HS

New Road

EX123DG

Bennetts Close

EX123AZ

Chapel Row

EX123DB

Locksey's Lane

EX123ET

Fore Street

EX122PT

Beer Road

EX123DY

Stovar Long Lane

EX123LE

Belmont Terrace

EX123EW

Gordon Cottages

EX123EJ

Dolphin Road

EX123EU

Sea View

EX123HL

Park Road

EX123BU

Seller's Wood Hill

EX123BZ

Common Lane

EX123LB

Causeway

EX123FB

Stovar Long Lane

EX123JR

New Road

EX123JL

Fore Street

EX123LP

Barline

EX123BB

Lower Deens

EX123EP

Rose Cottages

EX123PA

Locksey's Lane

EX123DX

Beer & Branscombe

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.