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About

Seaton ward encompasses the coastal town of Seaton and its immediate surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by its position at the mouth of the River Axe, where the river meets Lyme Bay. The town itself is linear, following the main road along the seafront, with a mix of residential streets and local commercial services. Inland, the ward includes agricultural land and the villages of Colyford and Colyton, which are connected historically and administratively.

The town's seafront is dominated by a long, pebble beach and a functional esplanade. A notable feature is the Seaton Tramway, a narrow-gauge heritage line that operates colourful trams along the river valley to Colyton. The nearby Axe Estuary Wetlands provide a significant area for birdlife. Economically, the area has a focus on tourism and retirement, alongside traditional sectors like agriculture. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site cliffs begin just to the west of the town.

Area overview

On average Seaton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seaton is £40,977 per year. There are 1 schools in Seaton: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seaton is home to around 7,128 people, with a population density of about 1,708.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seaton Population
7,128
Population density
1,708.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.92(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-54%)
Public order
3.65(-44%)
Other theft
3.51(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.95(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,662
93.48%
Other White
176
2.47%
Other Asian
81
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.49%
Irish
33
0.46%
Total population: 7,127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,824
28.53%
No qualifications
1,226
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,035
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
689
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,000
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
631
17.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
620
17.11%
Social rents from council
177
4.88%
Other social rented
85
2.35%
Total households: 3,624

Property prices in Seaton

Median price£291,250
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £385K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 (about £346 per square foot) in Seaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £707,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£375,000£377
Semi-Detached25£295,000£327
Terraced25£280,000£318
Flats25£190,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£130,500£235,995£195,450
2017£285,000£125,500£230,000£187,000
2018£320,750£146,500£245,000£220,000
2019£331,998£145,000£247,000£227,748
2020£338,750£135,000£255,000£219,250
2021£357,500£168,000£273,000£244,000
2022£405,000£171,500£280,000£280,000
2023£375,000£160,000£318,500£258,250
2024£385,000£155,000£306,000£320,000
2025£370,000£210,000£310,000£280,000
2026£387,500£175,000£227,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£219£271£279
2017£305£214£299£281
2018£316£213£300£268
2019£313£241£279£271
2020£334£219£293£258
2021£334£230£321£274
2022£406£247£350£348
2023£384£236£366£324
2024£380£255£358£324
2025£382£265£351£302
2026£372£262£323£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Seaton

Is Seaton safe?

Seaton records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seaton?

The median sale price in Seaton is £291,250 (about £346 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seaton?

Seaton has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seaton?

Seaton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seaton sits around rank 20,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Seaton?

The average household income in Seaton is around £40,977 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seaton?

Seaton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Seaton

EX122LB

Marlpit Close

EX122RF

Major Terrace

EX122RJ

Queen Street

EX122LT

Harbour Road

EX122FZ

Potters Way

EX122QR

Chestnut Close

EX122NR

Mead Way

EX122SH

Riverdale

EX122NN

Trevelyan Road

EX122QW

Castle Hill

EX122JL

Valley View Close

EX122EH

Barnards Hill Lane

EX122EF

Harepath Road

EX122ET

Traceys Avenue

EX122UB

Rolle Court

EX122QX

Eyrecourt Road

EX122LP

Fosse Way Court

EX122DU

Harepath Road

EX122SR

Gravel Lane

EX122WF

The Underfleet

EX122DP

Colyford Road

EX122HU

Bunts Lane

EX122ST

Scalwell Lane

EX122EZ

Boswell Way

EX122BA

Townsend Avenue

EX122ER

Harriers Close

EX122SX

Harepath Road

EX122GA

Harbour Road

EX123YJ

Queen Street

EX122WL

Fleet Court

EX122LG

Fore Street

EX122BG

Townsend Avenue

EX122DG

Colyford Road

EX122QE

Macwood Drive

EX122UW

Burnham Close

EX122TF

Harepath Hill

EX122XF

Primrose Way

EX122XT

Augustine Close

EX122RH

Sea Hill

EX122DN

Scalwell Lane

EX122QH

The Square

EX122HB

Harepath Road

EX122GD

Driftwood Close

EX122BD

Townsend Road

EX122ED

Everest Drive

EX122DW

Scalwell Mead

EX122UQ

Oaklands Close

EX122LZ

Beach Road

EX122QS

Seafield Road

EX122TP

Maple Close

EX122HN

Marlpit Lane

EX122LW

The Burrow

EX122DR

Elizabeth Road

EX122RU

Harepath Road

EX122LH

Cross Street

EX122LE

Fore Street

EX122NS

Bay Court

EX122AZ

Townsend Avenue

EX122LA

Fore Street

EX122TU

Prince Charles Way

EX122PG

Beer Road

EX122DA

Scalwell Lane

EX122HY

Bunts Lane

EX122WA

Bunting View

EX122SD

Cherry Drive

EX122TT

Ash Grove

EX122HG

Homer Lane

EX122FQ

Osprey Avenue

EX122TH

Seaton Down Hill

EX122UZ

Foxglove Road

EX122PB

Harbour Road

EX122AS

Meadow Road

EX122HD

Upper Churston Rise

EX122BE

Townsend Avenue

EX122BT

Harepath Road

EX122XE

Primrose Way

EX122PQ

The Underfleet

EX122HJ

Ryalls Court

EX122SZ

Harepath Hill

EX122HF

Harepath Road

EX122XX

Lydgates Road

EX122AU

Meadow Avenue

EX122AE

Fore Street

EX122AL

Manor Gardens

EX122JR

Scalwell Lane

EX122LQ

Marsh Road

EX122XQ

Primrose Way

EX122SA

York Road

EX122AP

Case Gardens

EX122US

Swan Road

EX122RZ

Seaton Down Road

EX122EX

Harepath Road

EX122EN

Roman Way

EX122JZ

The Square

EX122AA

Harepath Road

EX122FT

Shearwater Way

EX122UR

Primrose Way

EX122RQ

Queen Street

EX122JQ

Merrow Down Drive

EX122SJ

Riverdale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.