Seaton Down Hill Seaton, East Devon
62 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX12), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 12102383.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 20, E: 9, F: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 30% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliff Field Gardens, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) 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 19 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 55 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1930-1949 (18); before 1900 (8); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (34); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1a, Seaton Down Road
- 3, Seaton Down Road
- 4, Seaton Down Road
- 6, Seaton Down Road
- 8, Seaton Down Road
- 9, Seaton Down Road
- 14, Seaton Down Road
- 15, Seaton Down Road
- 19, Seaton Down Road
- 21, Seaton Down Road
- 22, Seaton Down Road
- 24, Seaton Down Road
- 26, Seaton Down Road
- 28, Seaton Down Road
- 30, Seaton Down Road
- 33, Seaton Down Road
- 57, Seaton Down Road
- 69, Seaton Down Road
- 71, Seaton Down Road
- 77, Seaton Down Road
- 79, Seaton Down Road
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 C (22% of about 2,910 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 (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 19 m and 50 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2HA | 100% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
| EX12 2HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX12 2SB | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newlands Park Seaton | 120 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78.7 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Field Gardens 1.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) north. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chine | Valley | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Couchill Common | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Seaton Beach | Beach | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Seaton Down | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Black Hole Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 62 |
55 of the street's 62 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 | 650 m (0.4 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 | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Sunbeam E94 EX12 2BN | Farmers/growers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Spar Seaton EX12 2RU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Dovecourt Care Home EX12 2JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Seaton Down Road (3); On or near Bunts Lane (2); On or near Constantine Close (2); On or near Greenway (2); On or near Marlpit Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 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 2SB: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- EX12 2RZ: 21 addresses
- EX12 2HA: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- EX12 2HJ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenway · Newlands Park · Fremington Road · Constantine Close · Albion Close · Marlpit Close · Durley Road · Augustine Close · Townsend Road · Traceys Avenue · Stowford Heights · Cherry Drive
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.