Launchycroft Uplyme, East Devon
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DT7), about 210 m long. USRN 12106259.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,800,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 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 E; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langmoor Gardens, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lyme Bay Medical Practice, about 340 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,800,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £747,500 | £747,500 | £747,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £252,500 | £190,000 | £315,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | EAST MARCHES DT7 3NF | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | FOYE HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | FOYE HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2014 | LAUNCHYCROFT HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2012 | KINGSWOOD DT7 3NF | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | WEST MARCHES DT7 3NF | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | STONESTHROW DT7 3NF | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | KINGSWOOD DT7 3NF | Detached | £747,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | FOYE HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 14 May 2002 | STONESTHROW DT7 3NF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1999 | LAUNCHYCROFT HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | FOYE HOUSE DT7 3NF | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1996 | STONESTHROW DT7 3NF | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1995 | WEST MARCHES DT7 3NF | Detached | £167,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 263 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 E (23% of about 1,290 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 9 addresses are between 91 m and 113 m above sea level (97 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT7 3NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodroffe School Lyme Regis | 130 m |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Woodmead Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyme Bay Medical Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyme Regis Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Axminster Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Langmoor Gardens 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Michael and St George. Presbytery. | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Remains of bridge in cellar of No 2 Bridge Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Roman villa 300yds (270m) SSW of Holcombe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Furze Hill Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pond Coppice | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cobb Gate Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Devonshire Head | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Church Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodroffe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 200 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Tea Room DT7 3TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Victoria White DT7 3TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| The Woodroffe School DT7 3LX | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| ROTHERFIELD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Lyme Bay Home and Garden DT7 3LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thornton Pearn Rise (2); On or near Haye Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Lyme Bay Home and Garden (takeaway/sandwich shop, DT7 3LS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DT7 3NF: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Haye Barton · Thornton Pearn Rise · Thornton Pearn Rise · Uplyme Road · Woodroffe Meadow · Lyme Road · Lyme Road · Tappers Knapp · Haye Close · Whalley Lane · Somer Fields · Barber's Lane
All the streets in DT7 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.