Swan Road Seaton, East Devon
18 addresses across 1 postcode (EX12), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12109795.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £347,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Seafield and Festival Gardens (1.1 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) 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 4 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £347,000 | £347,000 | £347,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £342,500 | £320,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2019 | 2 | £254,250 | £240,000 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £272,500 | £265,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £232,995 | £232,995 | £262,995 |
| 2015 | 8 | £248,950 | £228,950 | £266,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2024 | 2 EX12 2US | Detached | £308,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 7 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £347,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 1 EX12 2US | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2022 | 2 EX12 2US | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 3 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 3 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £237,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 6 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | 9 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2019 | 4 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £268,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 10 EX12 2US | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 1 EX12 2US | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 2 EX12 2US | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 11 EX12 2US | Detached | £262,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 8 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £232,995 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 9 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £232,995 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 6 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £250,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 7 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £248,950 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 10 EX12 2US | Detached | £266,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 5 EX12 2US | Terraced | £248,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 3 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 2 EX12 2US | Detached | £228,950 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 1 EX12 2US | Detached | £266,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 4 EX12 2US | Semi-detached | £234,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House (10); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2015 (10); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 A (29% of about 1,500 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)
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (360 m)
- Former Carpetright (Woolworths) Building Marine Place Seaton, permissioned (390 m)
- Land at Seaton Quay (Former Racal Site), Riverside Way Seaton, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at the Boatyard, The Harbour, Axmouth, Seaton, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 4 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 180 m |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbour Road Seaton | 200 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 79.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,640 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 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), 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haven Cliff Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Axmouth Harbour | Tidal water | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Chine | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| River Ledge | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hawkesdown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco EX12 2US | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Relish EX12 2NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Monsoon EX12 2WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Jurassic Discovery EX12 2WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Redcliffs Bed And Breakfast EX12 2LZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Old Picture House EX12 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Mariners Hotel EX12 2NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Seaton Library EX12 2LT | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd EX12 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Finishing Touches EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Ragini EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Daisys EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Royal Clarence EX12 2LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Harbour News / Seaton Post Office EX12 2LX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Torque of Seaton EX12 2LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Bus/Coach Station (5); On or near Harbour Road (4); On or near Shearwater Way (3); On or near Royal Observer Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 2US: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shearwater Way · Osprey Avenue · Mabry Way · Royal Observer Way · Kingfisher Close · Cormorant Close · Turnstone Avenue · Marsh Road · Bay Court · Driftwood Close · Jubilee Mews · Heron Crescent
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.