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EX12 3DP

West Beach

Beer & Branscombe

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Overview

Postcode EX12 3DP is located in a rural village, within the Beer & Branscombe ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Sidbury, Offwell & Beer area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sidbury, Offwell & Beer is £55,491 per year. The nearest station is Honiton, about 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sidbury, Offwell & Beer has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sidbury, Offwell & Beer has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sidbury, Offwell & Beer is £55,491 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX12 3DP.

Flood risk

High

Sidbury, Offwell & Beer near EX12 3DP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Honiton located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
86.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.29(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
Other theft
2.79(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.23(-85%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
91.77%
Other White
12
5.19%
Other Asian
3
1.3%
Indian
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
35.15%
No qualifications
37
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
47.66%
Social rents from council
17
15.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.41%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Beer & Branscombe

Median price£323,750
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £535K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £323,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Beer & Branscombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beer & Branscombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£475,000£382
Semi-Detached6£455,000£372
Terraced11£325,000£350
Flats12£166,200£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beer & Branscombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£200,000£360,000£204,000
2017£537,500£139,500£253,500£315,000
2018£487,000£163,000£345,000£275,000
2019£475,500£139,975£387,500£260,000
2020£547,500£148,225£367,500£300,000
2021£518,000£160,000£352,500£352,000
2022£559,500£192,275£402,500£306,500
2023£545,000£181,000£312,500£350,000
2024£597,500£148,000£475,000£265,000
2025£570,000£168,750£380,000£323,000
2026£348,750£156,700£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£287£307£300
2017£345£238£305£289
2018£336£230£299£294
2019£348£230£318£319
2020£336£189£308£298
2021£409£257£295£395
2022£416£392£346£368
2023£371£275£426£376
2024£426£233£322£391
2025£428£296£364£350
2026£382£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beer & Branscombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beer & Branscombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX12 3DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX12 3DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Buzzard 5, Branscombe Chalets, Seaton, EX12 3DPOtherLeasehold£165,000
31 Oct 2025Curlew, East Beach, Seaton, EX12 3DPOtherLeasehold£360,000
19 Aug 2025Dove 11, Branscombe Chalets, Seaton, EX12 3DPOtherLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the EX12 3DP postcode area, located within Sidbury, Offwell & Beer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX12 3DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBranscombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John David Heath

Beer & Branscombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Foord

Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardBeer & BranscombeE05011783
ParishBranscombeE04002943
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sidbury, Offwell & BeerE02004137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 009AE01019890
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX12 3DP

Is EX12 3DP (Sidbury, Offwell & Beer) safe?

The area around EX12 3DP records about 29 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, other theft and burglary.

What is the average house price near EX12 3DP?

The median sale price around EX12 3DP in Sidbury, Offwell & Beer is £323,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX12 3DP?

There is 1 school close to EX12 3DP, including Branscombe Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX12 3DP?

EX12 3DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX12 3DP (Sidbury, Offwell & Beer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX12 3DP is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John David Heath (Independent).

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.