Lea Mount Close Dawlish, Teignbridge
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX7), about 390 m long. USRN 39806306.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 34 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 Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dawlish, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lea Mount Grounds, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £429,250 | £423,500 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £380,000 | £300,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £348,500 | £258,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | £294,950 | £254,800 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £319,950 | £319,950 | £319,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £147,498 | £134,995 | £160,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 18 EX7 9EP | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 17 EX7 9EP | Detached | £423,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 16 EX7 9EP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 18 EX7 9EP | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 3 EX7 9EP | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | 6 EX7 9EP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 25 EX7 9EP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 3 EX7 9EP | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 21 EX7 9EP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 7 EX7 9EP | Detached | £348,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 17 EX7 9EP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | 1 EX7 9EP | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2010 | 9 EX7 9EP | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 2 EX7 9EP | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 5 EX7 9EP | Detached | £254,800 | |
| 8 Jul 2010 | 26 EX7 9EP | Detached | £294,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | 25 EX7 9EP | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 27 EX7 9EP | Detached | £319,950 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 10 EX7 9EP | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2000 | 11 EX7 9EP | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 7 EX7 9EP | Detached | £134,995 | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | 5 EX7 9EP | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 7 EX7 9EP | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | 25 EX7 9EP | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | 15 EX7 9EP | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | 12 EX7 9EP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 11 EX7 9EP | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1996 | 26 EX7 9EP | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 3 EX7 9EP | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Teignbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,643 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,762 | £2,056 | £2,349 | £2,643 | £3,230 | £3,818 | £4,405 | £5,286 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 2,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dawlish. 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 34 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 41 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 9EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX7 9DL | zone 3 | 34 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX7 9EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 7 m and 32 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 9DL | 100% | 51% | 51% | 0% |
| EX7 9EE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX7 9EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westcliff Road Dawlish | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barton Hill Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 91.6 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Terrace Practice Care LTD | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dawlish Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Teignmouth Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Dawlish Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Mount Grounds 4,640 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | York Gardens 2.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Aller Hill Allotments 5,870 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Gregory, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 80 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stonelands House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Luscombe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boat Cove | Tidal water | 60 m north |
| Oaklands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Holcombe Down | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Merry Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Cockwood Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
2 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Dawlish College | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knitting Hotel EX7 9DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| The Cove Cafe EX7 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Westcliff House Sidborough Wing EX7 9DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Lyme Bay House EX7 9DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Palm Court Nursing Home EX7 9DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Blenheim Bed And Breakfast EX7 9DJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The Blenheim EX7 9DJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Teignmouth Inn EX7 9PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Sefton Hall Nursing And Residential Home EX7 9DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| ProperShop EX7 9PD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Dawlish Convenience Store EX7 9PD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Ice Cream Parlour Dawlish EX7 9PD | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| The Shed In Town EX7 9PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Gay's Creamery Ltd EX7 9PD | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Dawlish Pizza And Grill EX7 9PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teignmouth Hill (4); On or near Marine Parade (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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 Blenheim Bed And Breakfast (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, EX7 9DJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 30 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX7 9EP: 29 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- EX7 9DL: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- EX7 9EE: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lea Mount Road · Marine Parade · Teignmouth Hill · Coronation Avenue · Oakland Drive · West Cliff Road · West Cliff Park Drive · West Cliff · Lea Mount Drive · Plantation Terrace · West Cliff · Coryton Close
All the streets in EX7 and across Teignbridge.
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.