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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 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
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
33.32(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.96(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+25%)
Public order
5.57(-15%)
Other theft
3.63(-36%)
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 143 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Countess Wear & Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 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
Semi-Detached41£400,000
Terraced39£390,000
Flats32£247,500
Detached31£660,000

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

EX27RN

Cheffers Mews

EX27DY

Second Avenue

EX30JL

Exe Street

EX30FZ

Engineers Road

EX26LP

Countess Wear Road

EX27SU

Fortibus Road

EX27FS

Poppin Court

EX27DJ

Topsham

EX27GH

King Avenue

EX30BW

Elm Grove Road

EX30FY

Token Place

EX27DN

Topsham Road

EX30LQ

Exeter Road

EX30BZ

Clyst Road

EX26LG

Countess Wear Road

EX26LJ

Mill Road

EX27RZ

Bridge Road

EX30DP

Parkfield Way

EX27EL

Higher Wear Road

EX27GF

Trafalgar Road

EX27FA

Reed Walk

EX30GD

Berkeley Park

EX30FP

Bowling Green Road

EX30LF

Retreat Road

EX30LY

Exeter Road

EX27AH

First Avenue

EX30LL

Belvedere Close

EX27EJ

Higher Wear Road

EX30FX

George Rise

EX30AH

Altamira

EX30AY

The Strand

EX26GA

Gate Reach

EX27EH

Wear Barton Road

EX27SX

Penry Road

EX27BY

Glasshouse Lane

EX30GH

Lynden Place

EX30LA

Ashford Road

EX27DB

Locksley Close

EX27EN

The Copse

EX27NQ

Pidsley Crescent

EX30GG

Yeoman Gardens

EX30HF

Fore Street

EX30HG

Underhill Terrace

EX27AJ

Topsham Road

EX30EY

Globefield

EX30JR

Clara Place

EX27EP

Milbury Lane

EX30AR

Higher Shapter Close

EX26LR

Countess Wear Road

EX30DL

Globe Ley

EX30FW

Victoria Mead

EX27PT

Ronald Gardens

EX27FN

Blakeslee Drive

EX30LG

Sir Alex Walk

EX27TS

Strawberry Lane

EX30ES

Majorfield Road

EX30JD

Dutch Court

EX30GE

Broom Park Close

EX26LL

Mill Yard

EX30ER

Bridgehill Garth

EX30JN

Ferry Road

EX27EE

Newport Road

EX27FP

Jack Sadler Way

EX30BP

Sunhill Avenue

EX30FR

Bewick Avenue

EX30DG

Tappers Close

EX30HL

Fore Street

EX30LH

Hamilton Road

EX27DT

Topsham Road

EX30JU

Halyards

EX30JQ

Monmouth Hill

EX30LP

Hamilton Road

EX30ND

Pound Close

EX30FS

Artillery Avenue

EX30AB

Stanley Square

EX30BB

The Strand

EX27TR

Fish Street

EX30BT

Newcourt Road

EX27AF

Topsham Road

EX30DH

Majorfield Road

EX30AU

Strand View

EX27AQ

Topsham Road

EX30FH

Dunlins Walk

EX30DU

High Street

EX26HF

Topsham Road

EX30FL

Pintail Lane

EX27FX

Dart Avenue

EX30EL

Elm Grove Gardens

EX30DS

Station Road

EX30FU

Marine Drive

EX30BL

High Street

EX27AA

Bridge Road

EX30HQ

Fore Street

EX30JF

Monmouth Hill

EX26HE

Topsham Road

EX27AB

Topsham Road

EX30EE

Station Road

EX30JJ

Ferry Road

EX27EG

Wear Close

EX27PY

Salmon Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.