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EX12 2PW

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Beer & Branscombe

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Detailed insights for EX12 2PW

Overview

Postcode EX12 2PW is located in a rural town, within the Beer & Branscombe ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Seaton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seaton is £40,977 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sea Front Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Seaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Seaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Seaton is £40,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX12 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaton near EX12 2PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX12 2PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSea Front GardensSmallWalking directions to Sea Front Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,952.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.6(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-48%)
Public order
4.25(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-57%)
Drugs
2.12(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
95.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Other White
5
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.27%
No qualifications
58
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
62.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Other social rented
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Beer & Branscombe

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Beer & Branscombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beer & Branscombe 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 Beer & Branscombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£600,000
Flats8£166,250
Semi-Detached4£350,000
Terraced9£323,000

10 year median price trend in Beer & Branscombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.

Schools

In the EX12 2PW postcode area, located within Seaton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX12 2PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySeaton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryBeer Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX12 2PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX12 2PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparHarepath Road, East Devon, EX12 2RUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCentral26 Fore Street, Seaton, EX12 2ADWalking directions to Central
0.4 miAldiUnderfleet Way, Seaton, EX12 2PQWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardBeer & BranscombeE05011783
ParishSeatonE04002986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SeatonE02004138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 010AE01019946
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.