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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

EX27BS

Glasshouse Lane

EX27GX

Bosun Close

EX30DT

Station Road

EX30HX

Church Path

EX30JT

Halyards

EX26LY

Waring Bowen Court

EX30BR

Sunhill Lane

EX26LU

Countess Wear Road

EX30AQ

Altamira

EX30DY

High Street

EX27TX

Dart Avenue

EX27AY

Omaha Drive

EX30HJ

Fore Street

EX30EA

High Street

EX30DR

Parkfield Road

EX26FR

Brooklands

EX27BD

Lower Wear Road

EX27TT

Sugar House Hill

EX27ES

Exeter Road

EX30GF

Collingwood Close

EX30HT

Fore Street

EX30HZ

Fore Street

EX30AE

White Street

EX30FQ

Carrick Mill

EX27RQ

Exeter Road

EX27PX

Ken May Mews

EX27TW

Maris Piper Crescent

EX27FY

Anchor Row

EX30EN

Holman Way

EX26LX

Mill Drive

EX30LE

Exeter Road

EX30FB

The Chase

EX30LS

The Retreat Drive

EX30DQ

Clyst Road

EX26FU

Old School House

EX27PW

Dutchbarn Lane

EX27GB

Vernon Crescent

EX27BL

Lakeside Avenue

EX27BX

Glasshouse Lane

EX30BY

Clyst Road

EX27GW

Pebblebed Close

EX30EW

Parkfield Road

EX27EB

Western Avenue

EX27FR

Seabee Walk

EX30HY

Fore Street

EX30BG

Mount Howe

EX30LR

Riverside Road

EX30JB

The Strand

EX27DE

Glasshouse Lane

EX30HU

Fore Street

EX30LU

Wessex Close

EX27DP

Topsham Road

EX30LW

Haldon Close

EX30AT

Lower Shapter Street

EX30BU

Newcourt Road

EX27BU

Glasshouse Lane

EX26LW

Lime Kiln Lane

EX27DR

Topsham Road

EX30JP

Follett Road

EX30HE

Fore Street

EX30AD

Shapter Cottages

EX26LB

School Lane

EX30EX

Globe Lane

EX27SY

Bankart Lane

EX30AX

The Strand

EX30LT

Exeter Road

EX27DD

Lower Wear Road

EX27EW

Milbury Lane

EX27DA

Glasshouse Lane

EX30HD

Fore Street

EX30HW

Fore Street

EX27DU

Seabrook Mews

EX30AW

Higher Shapter Street

EX30FG

Whimbrel Court

EX27EF

Newport Road

EX27DS

Topsham Road

EX27GS

Victory Drive

EX30ED

High Street

EX30EB

Greatwood Terrace

EX30JG

Jubilee Square

EX26DG

Countess Wear Road

Data Sources

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