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EX10 8SX

Cotmaton Road

Sidmouth Town

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Detailed insights for EX10 8SX

Overview

Postcode EX10 8SX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Whimple, about 7.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sidmouth Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sidmouth Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sidmouth Town near EX10 8SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
274.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.44(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+15%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-77%)
Other theft
2.29(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
94.46%
Other White
6
2.21%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
57.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.49%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.94%
No qualifications
15
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
78.52%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX10 8SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX10 8SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2025Edgewood, Moorcourt Close, Sidmouth, EX10 8SUDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
19 Mar 2026Coach House, Peak House Estate, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8SYOtherFreehold£1,350,000
21 Aug 20252, Sidmouth House, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8STDetachedLeasehold£900,000
29 May 2025Lantern Lodge, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8STDetachedFreehold£910,000
28 May 2025Peak View, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8STDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8SX, 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 012BE01019957
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX10 8SX

Is EX10 8SX (Sidmouth Town) safe?

The area around EX10 8SX records about 26 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. 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 8SX?

The median sale price around EX10 8SX 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 8SX?

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

How deprived is the area around EX10 8SX?

EX10 8SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX10 8SX 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.