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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
20
Deprivation level
2/10
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
9.99(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-63%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-60%)
Burglary
1.47(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £437,000 in Budleigh Salterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budleigh Salterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£720,000
Flats23£285,000
Semi-Detached21£415,000
Terraced13£347,500

10 years median price trend in Budleigh Salterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budleigh Salterton.

All postcodes in Budleigh Salterton

EX97ED

High Street

EX96LA

The Rosemullion

EX96LB

Queen Street

EX96PX

Moormead

EX96SL

Greenway Lane

EX96NN

Poplar Row

EX96QW

Shortwood Close

EX96BT

West Hill

EX96LY

Perriams Place

EX96PE

Fore Street Hill

EX96RX

Clinton Terrace

EX97DL

Lower Budleigh

EX96AG

Moorlands Road

EX96LT

The Lawn

EX97EZ

Priory Close

EX96HZ

Swains Road

EX96NU

Coastguard Road

EX96QN

Bedlands Lane

EX96QS

Little Knowle

EX96QY

Forge Close

EX96AF

Exmouth Road

EX96ES

Granary Lane

EX96JN

Meadow Close

EX96LQ

High Street

EX96NP

Fore Street

EX96SZ

Upper Stoneborough Lane

EX96AW

Bridge Cottages

EX96DF

Links Road

EX96DT

Copp Hill Lane

EX96SW

Greenway Gardens

EX97EE

Yettington Road

EX96AE

West Hill

EX96EQ

Bridge Road

EX96ER

Granary Lane

EX96QU

Higher Bedlands

EX96SD

Armytage Road

EX97DR

Frogmore Road

EX96LS

The Lawn

EX96PA

Cricket Field Lane

EX97DB

All Saints Close

EX96ND

Palmer Court

EX96AZ

Westfield Gardens

EX96AR

Knowle Road

EX96BU

West Hill

EX96HQ

Boucher Way

EX96JD

Granary Lane

EX96LZ

Brook Road

EX96NJ

Fore Street

EX96PZ

Moormead

EX96SA

Leas Road

EX96BH

Budleigh & Raleigh

EX96BX

Fountain Hill

EX96EU

Maple Mews

EX96HN

East Budleigh Road

EX97DZ

Cranes Lane

EX96HL

Stoneborough Lane

EX97DW

Oak Hill

EX96LJ

High Street

EX96NT

Coastguard Road

EX97DA

Hayes Lane

EX96HR

Raleigh Road

EX96HY

Vales Road

EX96RR

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.