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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

EX30FT

Marine Drive

EX30HH

Fore Street

EX27BG

Lower Wear Road

EX27DW

Seabrook Avenue

EX30LJ

Gordon Road

EX30FF

Bewick Avenue

EX27EQ

Wear Barton Road

EX27GT

Admiral Way

EX30DA

Highfield

EX27BZ

Glasshouse Lane

EX30HB

Fore Street

EX27BT

Glasshouse Lane

EX30JE

Amity Place

EX30EP

Denver Place

EX30LB

Orchard Way

EX30AA

White Street

EX30ET

Parkfield Road

EX30AN

The Strand

EX30QQ

Bridge Hill

EX30LZ

Exeter Road

EX30HA

Topsham

EX27FZ

Merchant Row

EX27SL

Blakeslee Drive

EX30AF

Monmouth Avenue

EX30BS

Denver Road

EX30NB

Denver Close

EX30FN

Coles Crescent

EX26LS

Roche Garden

EX30DZ

High Street

EX26EU

Topsham Road

EX27DX

First Avenue

EX26LE

Headon Gardens

EX30AP

North Street

EX26FT

Topsham Road

EX27GY

Market Mews

EX27DZ

Central Avenue

EX30EQ

Elm Grove Road

EX30JZ

Fore Street

EX30JH

Ferry Road

EX30NE

Nurseries Close

EX27PU

Ferryman Way

EX30DX

Nelson Close

EX30AJ

Monmouth Street

EX30BN

Elm Grove Road

EX30GB

Stratton Drive

EX30BE

Riversmeet

EX27TP

Ruby Red Row

EX30AG

Monmouth Street

EX30AL

The Bungalows

EX30LN

Powderham Close

EX27AL

Topsham Road

EX30EZ

Globefield

EX30HR

Fore Street

EX30NA

Pound Lane

EX30LD

The Mede

EX30EH

Elm Grove Avenue

EX30JW

Ferry Road

EX27BJ

Glasshouse Lane

EX27BW

Mount Wear Square

EX27AR

Chepstow Close

EX27DL

Topsham Road

EX27EA

Central Avenue

EX30JS

Coysh Square

EX30BA

Tresillian Gardens

EX27BA

Bridge Road

EX26HG

Topsham Road

EX30DN

Orchard Way

EX26LF

Exe Vale Road

EX30DJ

Balmoral Gardens

EX30FE

The Retreat Drive

EX26LD

Exe Vale Road

EX27TU

Maisy Mews

EX27BE

Lower Wear Road

EX30DW

The Shrubbery

EX27BH

Glasshouse Lane

EX27BB

Bridge Road

EX30LX

Exeter Road

EX30BX

Denver Road

EX27GA

Admiral Way

EX30BD

Tresillian Cottages

EX30HN

St Margarets Terrace

EX27BQ

Lower Wear Road

EX27NS

Savoy Street

EX27ED

Eastern Avenue

EX30EJ

Elm Grove Road

EX30HP

Fore Street

EX30EG

Grove Hill

EX27BP

Lakeside Avenue

EX27GZ

Harvest Lane

EX27AG

Topsham Road

EX26LA

School Lane

EX27BR

Glasshouse Lane

EX26JL

Mill Lane

EX30AS

The Strand

EX26LH

Mill Road

EX30EU

Victoria Road

EX30FJ

Plover Close

EX30AZ

Strand Court

EX27BN

Mount Wear Square

EX30HS

Chapel Place

Data Sources

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