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Sidmouth Town

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About

Sidmouth Town ward encompasses the coastal settlement and its immediate surrounding valley. The area centres on the River Sid's mouth, with the town's historic core positioned between the waterway and rising green slopes. Development is contained by the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which shapes its boundaries.

A notable structure is the Ham, a traditional seaside lawn and promenade created from land reclaimed after a major flood. This open space hosts regular events and provides level access to the shore. The ward's economy is oriented around retail, hospitality, and services, supported by a resident population with a higher proportion of older adults than the national average.

Area overview

On average Sidmouth Town has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sidmouth Town is £48,149 per year. Sidmouth Town is home to around 4,413 people, with a population density of about 1,152.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sidmouth Town Population
4,413
Population density
1,152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.98(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-16%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
Shoplifting
4.31(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,035
91.41%
Other White
182
4.12%
Other Asian
45
1.02%
Indian
28
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.52%
Total population: 4,414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,666
41.33%
No qualifications
558
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
552
13.69%
Level 3 (A level)
532
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
329
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,031

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,428
62.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
14.85%
Owns with a mortgage
299
13.06%
Other forms of private rent
83
3.63%
Social rents from council
69
3.01%
Total households: 2,289

Property prices in Sidmouth Town

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £615K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Sidmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidmouth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£738,250£518
Terraced32£342,500£357
Semi-Detached4£336,000£340
Flats45£295,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sidmouth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£230,000£347,000£265,000
2017£540,000£244,700£340,000£265,000
2018£675,000£215,000£319,500£285,000
2019£678,000£220,000£386,250£265,000
2020£591,000£270,000£350,000£301,500
2021£675,000£267,500£409,975£318,000
2022£738,000£260,000£575,000£382,500
2023£758,500£285,000£490,000£366,500
2024£785,000£275,000£389,375£310,000
2025£792,500£295,000£270,000£357,500
2026£668,750£395,000£336,000£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidmouth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£306£362£337
2017£346£307£278£295
2018£382£291£299£294
2019£405£309£327£282
2020£432£345£340£311
2021£422£334£334£342
2022£498£350£384£407
2023£477£390£407£339
2024£478£360£360£364
2025£521£374£378£341
2026£516£374£340£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidmouth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sidmouth Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sidmouth Town

Is Sidmouth Town safe?

Sidmouth Town records about 42 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 Sidmouth Town?

The median sale price in Sidmouth Town is £375,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Sidmouth Town?

Sidmouth Town scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sidmouth Town sits around rank 28,754 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 Sidmouth Town?

The average household income in Sidmouth Town is around £48,149 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sidmouth Town?

Sidmouth Town is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ian Barlow (Independent) and Sophie Richards (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Sidmouth Town

EX108PH

Manor Road

EX108TA

Manor Road

EX109BS

Ascerton Close

EX108LQ

Sidmouth Town

EX108XA

Highfield

EX108PT

Salcombe Road

EX108TQ

Bickwell Lane

EX108SL

Cotmaton Road

EX109DG

Higher Hill View

EX101SS

Sidmouth Town

EX108RR

Manor Road

EX108AS

Prospect Place

EX108TY

Connaught Road

EX108HW

Knowle Drive

EX109DH

West Park Road

EX108TU

Connaught Close

EX108SZ

Pauntley Gardens

EX108AZ

The Esplanade

EX101TF

Sidmouth Town

EX108EQ

High Street

EX101SY

Sidmouth Town

EX108LR

Old Fore Street

EX101TA

Sidmouth Town

EX108SN

The Marino

EX108DL

Holmdale

EX108ND

Chapel Street

EX101TR

Sidmouth Town

EX108PF

The Triangle

EX108XD

Peaslands Road

EX108QX

Cotmaton Road

EX108QE

Newtown

EX108BU

Riverside Terrace

EX108BB

The Esplanade

EX108RJ

Gorseway

EX108HR

Knowle Gardens

EX109DQ

Sea View Terrace

EX108PR

Salcombe Road

EX108TB

Stadway Meadow

EX108RB

Convent Road

EX108DE

All Saints Road

EX108EB

High Street

EX108XG

Manor Close

EX108DF

Mill Street

EX101SB

Sidmouth Town

EX108AF

Fore Street

EX108QY

Cheese Lane

EX108EY

Cotmaton Road

EX109HS

Arcot Park

EX108SA

Stintway Lane

EX108PU

Salcombe Road

EX108HG

Station Road

EX108RQ

Broadway

EX101DJ

Vicarage Road

EX108TW

Radway

EX108SS

Cotmaton Road

EX109EL

Bohemia Villas

EX108LS

Old Fore Street

EX101BT

Vicarage Road

EX108RF

Bickwell Valley

EX108BG

Ham Lane

EX101SP

Sidmouth Town

EX108EZ

Cotmaton Road

EX108RS

Orchard Close

EX108XW

Station Road

EX109EY

Malvern Road

EX108DY

All Saints Road

EX108BH

York Street

EX108TN

Radway Place

EX108BR

Sidmouth Town

EX108SB

Manor Road

EX101ST

Sidmouth Town

EX109FL

Winslade Mews

EX108EH

High Street

EX108UX

The Laurels

EX108SP

Cotlands

EX108PD

Roselands

EX108DA

York Street

EX108TX

Lennox Avenue

EX108TL

Radway

EX108NL

Barton Close

EX108DH

Holmdale

EX108FF

Seafield Road

EX101TD

Sidmouth Town

EX108LX

Church Street

EX108EG

High Street

EX108UP

Brewery Lane

EX108AN

Dove Lane

EX108UH

Elysian Fields

EX108SH

Boughmore Road

EX101TL

Sidmouth Town

EX108XP

Deans Mead

EX108BW

York Street

EX108UD

Glebelands

EX109HW

Arcot Park

EX108BY

York Street

EX108DJ

Holmdale

EX108AT

The Esplanade

EX109HG

Alexandria Road

EX108SX

Cotmaton Road

EX108PW

Albany Villas

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.