Marlpit Lane Seaton, East Devon
58 addresses across 7 postcodes (EX12), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12102347.
- Sales: 72 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £505,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 18, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 D; 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 9.6 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliff Field Gardens, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £505,000 | £320,000 | £690,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £475,000 | £390,000 | £890,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £415,000 | £380,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £375,000 | £325,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £728,000 | £492,500 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £495,000 | £340,000 | £635,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £457,500 | £310,000 | £605,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £387,500 | £375,000 | £416,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £500,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | £156,000 | £85,000 | £462,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | RYECROFT, 2 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 May 2025 | COVERLEY EX12 2HN | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | LAVENDER COTTAGE, 1A EX12 2HH | Other | £560,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 19 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | SEAWARD, 4 EX12 2HH | Detached | £612,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | GOMMES, 11 EX12 2HH | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | SUNNYSIDE, 38 EX12 2HL | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | FOXLEY EX12 2HH | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | WEST ACRES, 15 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | LITTLE FRING EX12 2HH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | WESTBURY, 40 EX12 2HL | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 19 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 15A EX12 2HH | Detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2019 | HILLGROVE EX12 2HH | Detached | £728,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2019 | LONE PINE, 7 EX12 2HH | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | PENYLAN, 56 EX12 2HN | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | SUNNYSIDE, 38 EX12 2HL | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | FOXLEY EX12 2HH | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | WAYSIDE EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 12 EX12 2HH | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | WESTLEIGH EX12 2HL | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | LAUDERDALE EX12 2HH | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | GREENWAY LODGE, 48 EX12 2HL | Detached | £416,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | APRIL COTTAGE, 60 EX12 2HQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2014 | GREENACRE, 20 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | 52 EX12 2HN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 27 EX12 2HL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | WAYSIDE EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 4 May 2010 | FLAT 1, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £212,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2010 | FLAT 4, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2010 | FLAT 3, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2010 | FLAT 2, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 10 EX12 2HH | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2010 | 27 EX12 2HL | Detached | £462,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | FERN BANK EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | CHETNOLE EX12 2HH | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | FLAT 2, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2008 | LITTLE FRING EX12 2HH | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2008 | COVERLEY EX12 2HN | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 17 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 12 EX12 2HH | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | FLAT 3, FRING HOUSE EX12 2HH | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 15A EX12 2HH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | LONE PINE, 7 EX12 2HH | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | 10 EX12 2HH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | TUDOR HOUSE, 24 EX12 2HH | Detached | £401,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | THE HASTINGS, 58 EX12 2HN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 22 EX12 2HH | Semi-detached | £234,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | WESTBURY, 40 EX12 2HL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 12 EX12 2HH | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (12); Flat (5). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1900-1929 (9); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2, Marlpit Lane
- 5, Marlpit Lane
- 7, Marlpit Lane
- 12, Marlpit Lane
- 15a, Marlpit Lane
- 18, Marlpit Lane
- 19, Marlpit Lane
- 23, Marlpit Lane
- 34 Marlpit Lane
- 38, Marlpit Lane
- 44, Marlpit Lane
- 46, Marlpit Lane
- 48, Marlpit Lane
- 52, Marlpit Lane
- 56, Marlpit Lane
- 60, Marlpit Lane
- Dovecote, 27, Marlpit Lane
- Flat 3, Wessiters Cottage, 1, Marlpit Lane
- Flat 5, Wessiters Cottage, 1, Marlpit Lane
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (21% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- RYALL'S COURT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Carpetright (Woolworths) Building Marine Place Seaton, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 15 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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: 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2SE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 28 m and 50 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2HH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2HL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2HN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2HW | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| EX12 2SE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durley Road Seaton | 110 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 79.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Field Gardens 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Gregory, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chine | Valley | 300 m south |
| Seaton Beach | Beach | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Couchill Common | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Seaton Down | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| River Ledge | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 58 |
16 of the street's 58 addresses are 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fring House Bed And Breakfast EX12 2HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Check House Nursing Home EX12 2PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Hideaway EX12 2QP | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Seaton Bowling Club EX12 2QS | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| De La Pole Masonic Club Ltd EX12 2RB | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Everchange Emporium EX12 2RB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House EX12 2QT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Sarah Jane's EX12 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Barista Fourteen EX12 2LH | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Wave Cafe EX12 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spar Seaton EX12 2RU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Seaton Community Larder EX12 2NY | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Eyre Court Hotel EX12 2NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Seaton Fish Bar EX12 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View EX12 2PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wessiters (8); On or near Alleyn Court (7); On or near Havenview Road (4); On or near Seaton Down Road (3); On or near Greenway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 73% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 58% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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 2HH: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- EX12 2HL: 9 addresses
- EX12 2HN: 9 addresses
- EX12 2HJ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- EX12 2HQ: 1 address
- EX12 2HW: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- EX12 2SE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddock Close · Ryalls Court · Marlpit Close · Wessiters · Havenview Road · Alleyn Court · Cherry Drive · Fremington Road · Westcliffe Terrace · Greenway · Parklands · The Orchard
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.