Primrose Way Seaton, East Devon
82 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX12), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 12102362.
- Sales: 152 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (C: 33, D: 20, E: 4).
- 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 B; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 41% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 8.3 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 82 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £225,000 | £185,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £217,000 | £195,000 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £172,500 | £170,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £181,000 | £178,000 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £221,000 | £182,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £174,750 | £170,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 7 | £169,000 | £160,000 | £217,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £169,500 | £164,000 | £178,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £167,500 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 37 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 34 EX12 2XF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 46 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 86 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 54 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 10 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 92 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2023 | 59 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 25 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 24 EX12 2UR | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 19 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 17 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 60 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 50 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2021 | 34 EX12 2XF | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 59 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 47 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 44 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 86 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2019 | 70 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 54 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 9 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2018 | 50 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 29 EX12 2XE | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 60 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 19 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 33 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £173,500 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 72 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 15 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £178,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 66 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 86 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 78 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £173,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 59 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 59 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £145,360 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 37 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 68 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 22 EX12 2UR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 3 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 22 EX12 2UR | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 66 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 5 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 15 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2015 | 84 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 80 EX12 2XQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2014 | 19 EX12 2UR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 35 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2013 | 34 EX12 2XF | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 1 May 2013 | 51 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 May 2013 | 33 EX12 2XE | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2013 | 22 EX12 2UR | Terraced | £162,500 |
Energy performance certificates
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, end-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (28); 1991-1995 (18); 1996-2002 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (12); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (35 addresses)
- 4, Primrose Way
- 5, Primrose Way
- 7, Primrose Way
- 9, Primrose Way
- 16, Primrose Way
- 17, Primrose Way
- 19, Primrose Way
- 20, Primrose Way
- 21a, Primrose Way
- 22, Primrose Way
- 29, Primrose Way
- 35, Primrose Way
- 41, Primrose Way
- 42, Primrose Way
- 44, Primrose Way
- 45, Primrose Way
- 47, Primrose Way
- 50, Primrose Way
- 51, Primrose Way
- 52, Primrose Way
- 54, Primrose Way
- 59, Primrose Way
- 61, Primrose Way
- 62, Primrose Way
- 64, Primrose Way
- 66, Primrose Way
- 70, Primrose Way
- 72, Primrose Way
- 76, Primrose Way
- 78, Primrose Way
- 80, Primrose Way
- 82, Primrose Way
- 84, Primrose Way
- 92, Primrose Way
- 94, Primrose Way
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 B (28% of about 830 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 9 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 2XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
| EX12 2UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 13 m and 18 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2XE | 100% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| EX12 2XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxglove Road Seaton | 40 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jurassic Coast Pharmacy - Seaton | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,340 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elizabeth Road Playing Field 7,390 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Gregory, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m (0.5 miles) south. 9 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Promontory fort on Seaton Down | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hole Marsh | Wetland | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Black Hole | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Seaton Down Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Seaton Down | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Chine | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 81 | 82 |
1 of the street's 82 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colyton Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Stores - Londis EX12 2UR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Outcast III E584 EX12 2UP | Farmers/growers | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Seaton Methodist Church EX12 2ST | Other catering premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Thornfield EX12 2ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee EX12 2US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Our Phillis Rose E66 EX12 2HE | Farmers/growers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool EX12 2DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Lillie May E43 EX12 2TU | Farmers/growers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| My Lady Fishing Vessel EX12 2NZ | Farmers/growers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Celandine Close (2); On or near Boundary Park (1); On or near Bluebell Close (1); On or near Primrose Way (1); On or near Riverdale (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX12 2XQ: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- EX12 2UR: 23 addresses
- EX12 2XE: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- EX12 2XF: 4 addresses
- EX12 2XG: 3 addresses
Nearby streets
Bluebell Close · Heather Close · Foxglove Road · Woodfields · Starre Close · Foxglove Road · Celandine Close · Gravel Lane · Buttercup Close · Riverdale Close · Boundary Park · Riverdale
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.