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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. 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. There are 1 schools in Sidmouth Town: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Sidmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sidmouth Town 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 Sidmouth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£350,000
Detached26£800,000
Flats46£312,500
Semi-Detached6£290,000

10 years median price trend in Sidmouth Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidmouth Town.

All postcodes in Sidmouth Town

EX108NZ

Station Road

EX108LL

Station Road

EX108QH

Newtown

EX109ES

Arcot Road

EX109EX

Winslade Road

EX101SD

Sidmouth Town

EX108NQ

Alma Terrace

EX101SJ

Sidmouth Town

EX108NH

Coburg Terrace

EX108FG

Manor Road

EX108QF

Newtown

EX108EE

High Street

EX108UR

Fairlawn Court

EX101SZ

Sidmouth Town

EX108QJ

Newtown

EX108BN

York Street

EX108XJ

Station Road

Data Sources

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