Lanehead Beer, East Devon
6 addresses across 1 postcode (EX12), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12105990.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £258,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Memorial Ground, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2018 | SHIPSHAPE EX12 3BY | Other | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2018 | HAWKERS END EX12 3BY | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2000 | BELVEDERE EX12 3BY | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 11 Dec 1996 | BELVEDERE EX12 3BY | Detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2012-2021 (1); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (31% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 39 m and 52 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 3BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Box Beer | 200 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 79.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Townsend House Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Seaton Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Klassdental | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Memorial Ground 6,300 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,760 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Hole | Tidal water | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| White Cliff | Cliff or slope | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Arratt's Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Beer Head | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bovey Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambe 515 EX12 3ER | Farmers/growers | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Adbrenat EX12 3AF | Farmers/growers | 200 m | Exempt | |
| The Dolphin EX12 3EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Steamers Restaurant EX12 3DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Puffins At Beer Preschool EX12 3NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Beer Fish And Chip Shop EX12 3JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Woozies Deli EX12 3JQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Barrel Of Beer EX12 3EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Gina's Restaurant EX12 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Durham House Hotel EX12 3JL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| The Cream Shop EX12 3EG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Rock Villa Off Licence EX12 3EG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Smugglers Kitchen EX12 3JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Osborne's Bean & Cork EX12 3JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Chocolate & More EX12 3JB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Lanehead (2); On or near New Cut (1); On or near The Meadows (1); On or near Fore Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 3BY: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clapp's Lane · Lanehead Road · Gordon Terrace · Clapp's Lane · Higher Meadows · Higher Meadows · The Meadows · Rose Cottages · Dolphin Road · Southdown Close · Pippins Court · Barline
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.