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EX12 2TH

Seaton Down Hill

Seaton

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Detailed insights for EX12 2TH

Overview

Postcode EX12 2TH is located in a rural town, within the Seaton ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Seaton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaton is £40,977 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Seaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Seaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 2TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaton near EX12 2TH 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
334.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.42(-72%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.88(-87%)
Public order
1.26(-81%)
Other crime
0.63(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
93.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Other White
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.18%
No qualifications
63
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
126
77.78%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.56%
Shared ownership
3
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Seaton

Median price£291,250
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £385K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 (about £346 per square foot) in Seaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £707,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£375,000£377
Semi-Detached25£295,000£327
Terraced25£280,000£318
Flats25£190,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£130,500£235,995£195,450
2017£285,000£125,500£230,000£187,000
2018£320,750£146,500£245,000£220,000
2019£331,998£145,000£247,000£227,748
2020£338,750£135,000£255,000£219,250
2021£357,500£168,000£273,000£244,000
2022£405,000£171,500£280,000£280,000
2023£375,000£160,000£318,500£258,250
2024£385,000£155,000£306,000£320,000
2025£370,000£210,000£310,000£280,000
2026£387,500£175,000£227,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£219£271£279
2017£305£214£299£281
2018£316£213£300£268
2019£313£241£279£271
2020£334£219£293£258
2021£334£230£321£274
2022£406£247£350£348
2023£384£236£366£324
2024£380£255£358£324
2025£382£265£351£302
2026£372£262£323£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX12 2TH postcode area, located within Seaton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX12 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySeaton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryColyton Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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 EX12 2TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Hunt

Seaton - Elected 11 Dec 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Richard Foord

Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardSeatonE05011802
ParishSeatonE04002986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SeatonE02004138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 010DE01019949
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about EX12 2TH

Is EX12 2TH (Seaton) safe?

The area around EX12 2TH records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near EX12 2TH?

The median sale price around EX12 2TH in Seaton is £291,250 (about £346 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX12 2TH?

There are 2 schools close to EX12 2TH, including Seaton Primary School (Outstanding) and Colyton Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX12 2TH?

EX12 2TH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX12 2TH (Seaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX12 2TH is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

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.