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Budleigh Salterton

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About

Budleigh Salterton is a coastal town situated at the mouth of the River Otter. The area is defined by its long pebble beach and the distinctive red cliffs of the Triassic sandstone. These geological features form part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

The town's layout is compact, centred around a high street leading to the seafront. A notable local landmark is the long, straight sea wall promenade. Inland, the river valley and the green spaces of the Lower Otter Restoration Project characterise the surrounding landscape.

Area overview

On average Budleigh Salterton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Budleigh Salterton is £55,771 per year. There are 2 schools in Budleigh Salterton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Budleigh Salterton is home to around 6,106 people, with a population density of about 446.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Budleigh Salterton Population
6,106
Population density
446.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.65(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-67%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-62%)
Public order
1.47(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,838
95.58%
Other White
111
1.82%
Irish
44
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.38%
Total population: 6,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,252
41.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
14.14%
No qualifications
742
13.7%
Level 3 (A level)
736
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,740
58.72%
Owns with a mortgage
562
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
319
10.77%
Social rents from council
166
5.6%
Other social rented
81
2.73%
Total households: 2,963

Property prices in Budleigh Salterton

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £634K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Budleigh Salterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budleigh Salterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£725,000£458
Semi-Detached15£495,000£414
Terraced18£352,750£387
Flats22£270,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Budleigh Salterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budleigh Salterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452,763£217,500£322,500£231,000
2017£610,000£230,250£330,000£240,000
2018£535,000£210,000£347,500£247,500
2019£553,000£222,500£344,750£239,950
2020£675,000£231,000£392,500£244,225
2021£597,500£280,000£387,500£320,000
2022£850,000£325,000£417,500£342,500
2023£785,000£182,500£485,000£340,000
2024£692,500£280,000£422,500£292,500
2025£785,000£283,750£450,000£352,750
2026£700,000£216,500£520,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budleigh Salterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budleigh Salterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£291£288£256
2017£363£279£272£246
2018£356£270£324£273
2019£359£272£328£238
2020£378£267£330£242
2021£393£300£347£332
2022£473£337£398£346
2023£496£300£386£316
2024£459£341£408£287
2025£465£344£406£377
2026£519£323£403£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budleigh Salterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Budleigh Salterton in the last year.

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.