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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 140 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
Terraced43£405,000

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

EX30HB

Fore Street

EX27SX

Penry Road

EX30DY

High Street

EX30DZ

High Street

EX30DW

The Shrubbery

EX30FT

Marine Drive

EX26LB

School Lane

EX27BA

Bridge Road

EX27DT

Topsham Road

EX27DS

Topsham Road

EX30AP

North Street

EX30BS

Denver Road

EX30ED

High Street

EX30JJ

Ferry Road

EX26LY

Waring Bowen Court

EX30AE

White Street

EX30HY

Fore Street

EX30NE

Nurseries Close

EX26HG

Topsham Road

EX30ES

Majorfield Road

EX30HG

Underhill Terrace

EX27EL

Higher Wear Road

EX27GT

Admiral Way

EX30EJ

Elm Grove Road

EX30HU

Fore Street

EX30HW

Fore Street

EX30LZ

Exeter Road

EX26LH

Mill Road

EX27BX

Glasshouse Lane

EX27BZ

Glasshouse Lane

EX27DU

Seabrook Mews

EX30AD

Shapter Cottages

EX30EQ

Elm Grove Road

EX30FW

Victoria Mead

EX30HL

Fore Street

EX30HX

Church Path

EX30JW

Ferry Road

EX26LF

Exe Vale Road

EX27BL

Lakeside Avenue

EX30BB

The Strand

EX30HF

Fore Street

EX30ND

Pound Close

EX30JL

Exe Street

EX30JN

Ferry Road

EX27EB

Western Avenue

EX27SL

Blakeslee Drive

EX30BW

Elm Grove Road

EX30DT

Station Road

EX30DU

High Street

EX30ER

Bridgehill Garth

EX30FQ

Carrick Mill

EX27TW

Maris Piper Crescent

EX30LG

Sir Alex Walk

EX26LL

Mill Yard

EX27AB

Topsham Road

EX27GX

Bosun Close

EX27EQ

Wear Barton Road

EX30DH

Majorfield Road

EX30FG

Whimbrel Court

EX27AJ

Topsham Road

EX27BU

Glasshouse Lane

EX27DL

Topsham Road

EX27TR

Fish Street

EX30HH

Fore Street

EX30LB

Orchard Way

EX30LD

The Mede

EX26FR

Brooklands

EX27DR

Topsham Road

EX30EH

Elm Grove Avenue

EX30EN

Holman Way

EX30FE

The Retreat Drive

EX30GE

Broom Park Close

EX30HJ

Fore Street

EX27DD

Lower Wear Road

EX27RQ

Exeter Road

EX27TX

Dart Avenue

EX30EP

Denver Place

EX27ED

Eastern Avenue

EX30BY

Clyst Road

EX30FR

Bewick Avenue

EX30JT

Halyards

Data Sources

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