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EX10 8AE

Sidmouth Town

East Devon

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Detailed insights for EX10 8AE

Overview

Postcode EX10 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Sidmouth Town ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Sidmouth Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sidmouth Town is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Feniton, about 7.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Blackmore Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sidmouth Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sidmouth Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sidmouth Town is £48,149 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX10 8AE.

Flood risk

High

Sidmouth Town near EX10 8AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Feniton located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX10 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBlackmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Blackmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,930.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.21(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(-15%)
Shoplifting
10.94(+66%)
Other theft
8.06(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
76.34%
Other White
31
11.83%
Roma
10
3.82%
Indian
9
3.44%
Bangladeshi
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
No qualifications
35
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.65%
Owns outright
55
40.44%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.09%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX10 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX10 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202538, Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AQOtherFreehold£175,000
17 Feb 2025Ground First And Second Floors, Trumps, Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AQFlatsLeasehold£302,500
13 Aug 2025Holland & Barrett Ltd, Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AFDetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Sept 20254, Lakes Court, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LPTerracedFreehold£400,000
18 Jul 2025Top Flat, Rings Of Gold, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LPFlatsLeasehold£163,000

Schools

In the EX10 8AE postcode area, located within Sidmouth Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX10 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX10 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX10 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily16 Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op Food78 High Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8EQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express132 High Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX10 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Barlow

Sidmouth Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sophie Richards

Sidmouth Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Foord

Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardSidmouth TownE05011805
ParishSidmouthE04002989
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sidmouth TownE02004140
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 012AE01019956
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EX10 8AE

Is EX10 8AE (Sidmouth Town) safe?

The area around EX10 8AE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX10 8AE?

The median sale price around EX10 8AE in Sidmouth Town is £375,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX10 8AE?

There is 1 school close to EX10 8AE, including St John's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX10 8AE?

EX10 8AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX10 8AE (Sidmouth Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX10 8AE is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Barlow (Independent) and Sophie Richards (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.