Paddock Close Seaton, East Devon
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12105659.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; 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 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliff Field Gardens, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £607,500 | £550,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £386,000 | £372,000 | £400,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £272,500 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 1997 | 4 | £93,750 | £29,000 | £155,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2024 | 1 EX12 2UL | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 1 EX12 2UL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 3 EX12 2UL | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 2 EX12 2UL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 4 EX12 2UL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 6 EX12 2UL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2011 | 5 EX12 2UL | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2011 | 1 EX12 2UL | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 5 EX12 2UL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 2 EX12 2UL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | 2 EX12 2UL | Detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 6 EX12 2UL | Detached | £29,000 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 1997 | 3 EX12 2UL | Detached | £50,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 1 EX12 2UL | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | 1 EX12 2UL | Detached | £30,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (30% of about 730 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Carpetright (Woolworths) Building Marine Place Seaton, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 2UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 39 m and 43 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2PW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2UL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durley Road Seaton | 150 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 23.9 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Field Gardens 1.1 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Gregory, a listed building (Grade I), 890 m (0.6 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 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 | 240 m south |
| Seaton Beach | Beach | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Couchill Common | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Seaton Down | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| River Ledge | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Check House Nursing Home EX12 2PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 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 | 310 m | Exempt | |
| M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View EX12 2PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| De La Pole Masonic Club Ltd EX12 2RB | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House EX12 2QT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Everchange Emporium EX12 2RB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Sarah Jane's EX12 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Seaton Community Larder EX12 2NY | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Eyre Court Hotel EX12 2NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Seaton Fish Bar EX12 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Wave Cafe EX12 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Barista Fourteen EX12 2LH | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables EX12 2LH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highcliffe Crescent (12); On or near Wessiters (8); On or near Alleyn Court (7); On or near B3174 (1); On or near Marlpit Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 60% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 62% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Marlpit Lane · Wessiters · Alleyn Court · Marlpit Close · Westcliffe Terrace · Ryalls Court · Highcliffe Crescent · Fremington Road · Havenview Road · Castle Hill · Parklands · Greenway
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.