Esplanade Seaton, East Devon
67 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX12), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 12106287.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, C: 11, D: 11, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 25 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 9.4 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Seafield and Festival Gardens (1.1 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 67 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (11); 1930-1949 (9); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (10).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (29% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Seaton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (230 m)
- Former Carpetright (Woolworths) Building Marine Place Seaton, permissioned (320 m)
- Land at Seaton Quay (Former Racal Site), Riverside Way Seaton, permissioned (390 m)
- Land at the Boatyard, The Harbour, Axmouth, Seaton, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 23 at medium risk and 54 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 108 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 22 medium, 53 low and 13 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2NP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| EX12 2NW | zone 3 | 2 / 8 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2LN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX12 2GB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| EX12 2XN | zone 3 | 0 / 15 / 42 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2GB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2NW | 100% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
| EX12 2XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 280 m |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbour Road Seaton | 130 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 79.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Klassdental | 370 m |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,640 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge, a scheduled monument, 390 m east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Axmouth Harbour | Tidal water | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Haven Cliff Plantation | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| River Ledge | Wetland | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Chine | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hawkesdown Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 67 |
1 of the street's 67 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mariners Hotel EX12 2NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Relish EX12 2NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Redcliffs Bed And Breakfast EX12 2LZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Old Picture House EX12 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant EX12 2NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Monsoon EX12 2WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Jurassic Discovery EX12 2WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Seaton Library EX12 2LT | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco EX12 2US | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Lymefish Limited - Odilia Fishing Vessel E218 EX12 4AA | Farmers/growers | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Finishing Touches EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Ragini EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Daisys EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Royal Clarence EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Harbour News / Seaton Post Office EX12 2LX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Burrow Road (8); On or near Bus/Coach Station (5); On or near Swallow Court (5); On or near Harbour Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX12 2NP: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- EX12 2NW: 18 addresses
- EX12 2LN: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- EX12 2GB: 8 addresses
- EX12 2LW: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- EX12 2XN: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Esplanade · Bay Court · Burrow Road · Royal Observer Way · Swallow Court · Beach Road · Kingfisher Close · Trevelyan Road · Mabry Way · Riverside Way · Swan Road · Osprey Avenue
All the streets in EX12 and across East Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.