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Countess Wear & Topsham

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About

Countess Wear sits on the east bank of the River Exe where a medieval weir crosses the channel. The weir was built by Isabella de Fortibus, the Countess of Devon, in the 13th century and its effect on navigation prompted the construction of the Exeter Ship Canal in the 16th century. The A379 crosses the river here via Countess Wear bridge and there is a small lock and boatyard close to the road. The area includes residential streets, light industry and fragments of river-side marsh that change with the tide.

Downstream, Topsham occupies a triangular spit between two channels of the Exe and developed as a port from the medieval period. Narrow streets, former merchant houses and quays reflect a seafaring past; small boatyards and moorings remain on the tidal shore. The Exe estuary's saltmarsh and mudflats sit beside the town and attract waders and wildfowl through the year. Topsham Museum records local maritime and social history and the Exeter Ship Canal still links the town to stretches of the river upstream.

Area overview

On average Countess Wear & Topsham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. There are 4 schools in Countess Wear & Topsham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Countess Wear & Topsham is home to around 8,254 people, with a population density of about 1,714.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Countess Wear & Topsham Population
8,254
Population density
1,714.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.71(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+17%)
Public order
5.33(-19%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,483
90.67%
Other White
319
3.87%
Other Asian
65
0.79%
Bangladeshi
54
0.65%
Irish
53
0.64%
Total population: 8,253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,859
41.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
14.65%
No qualifications
980
14.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
936
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
613
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,644
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
968
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
488
12.91%
Social rents from council
356
9.42%
Other social rented
189
5%
Total households: 3,781

Property prices in Countess Wear & Topsham

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Countess Wear & Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Countess Wear & Topsham 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 Countess Wear & Topsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£620,000
Flats25£250,000
Semi-Detached36£387,500
Terraced44£402,500

10 years median price trend in Countess Wear & Topsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countess Wear & Topsham.

All postcodes in Countess Wear & Topsham

EX27EJ

Higher Wear Road

EX30JZ

Fore Street

EX27BG

Lower Wear Road

EX27FZ

Merchant Row

EX30DN

Orchard Way

EX26EU

Topsham Road

EX26LP

Countess Wear Road

EX27DX

First Avenue

EX27GZ

Harvest Lane

EX30DG

Tappers Close

EX30EB

Greatwood Terrace

EX30FS

Artillery Avenue

EX30HE

Fore Street

EX30JD

Dutch Court

EX30LQ

Exeter Road

EX27BB

Bridge Road

EX27FX

Dart Avenue

EX30AQ

Altamira

EX30ET

Parkfield Road

EX30HZ

Fore Street

EX27FR

Seabee Walk

EX27NS

Savoy Street

EX30AT

Lower Shapter Street

EX30DQ

Clyst Road

EX30GF

Collingwood Close

EX26GA

Gate Reach

EX27DW

Seabrook Avenue

EX26FU

Old School House

EX30NB

Denver Close

EX27EW

Milbury Lane

EX27FS

Poppin Court

EX27PY

Salmon Mews

EX30LN

Powderham Close

EX30EW

Parkfield Road

EX30FU

Marine Drive

EX30HD

Fore Street

EX30LS

The Retreat Drive

EX30LU

Wessex Close

EX27AG

Topsham Road

EX27DJ

Topsham

EX27GY

Market Mews

EX30HP

Fore Street

EX27BW

Mount Wear Square

EX27EA

Central Avenue

EX27TS

Strawberry Lane

EX30HN

St Margarets Terrace

EX30AB

Stanley Square

EX30BZ

Clyst Road

EX30EA

High Street

EX30EL

Elm Grove Gardens

EX30LY

Exeter Road

EX27DB

Locksley Close

EX27DZ

Central Avenue

EX27FN

Blakeslee Drive

EX27PW

Dutchbarn Lane

EX30AA

White Street

EX30DA

Highfield

EX30FN

Coles Crescent

EX27AQ

Topsham Road

EX30QQ

Bridge Hill

EX27FA

Reed Walk

EX27RN

Cheffers Mews

EX30AZ

Strand Court

EX30FH

Dunlins Walk

EX26LW

Lime Kiln Lane

EX30AG

Monmouth Street

EX30BD

Tresillian Cottages

EX30BX

Denver Road

EX26LU

Countess Wear Road

EX27AL

Topsham Road

EX27DP

Topsham Road

EX30AH

Altamira

EX30AS

The Strand

EX30AX

The Strand

EX30DX

Nelson Close

EX30JE

Amity Place

EX26HE

Topsham Road

EX27PT

Ronald Gardens

EX30LJ

Gordon Road

EX27DN

Topsham Road

EX30EE

Station Road

EX27GA

Admiral Way

EX30LA

Ashford Road

EX26LJ

Mill Road

EX30LF

Retreat Road

EX30LT

Exeter Road

EX26LR

Countess Wear Road

EX30DJ

Balmoral Gardens

EX30FF

Bewick Avenue

EX30JB

The Strand

EX27EF

Newport Road

EX27EG

Wear Close

EX27PU

Ferryman Way

EX30LE

Exeter Road

EX26LS

Roche Garden

EX26LX

Mill Drive

EX27FP

Jack Sadler Way

EX27GF

Trafalgar Road

EX27RZ

Bridge Road

EX30AL

The Bungalows

Data Sources

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