Wessiters Seaton, East Devon
66 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX12), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 12102418.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (C: 27, D: 14, E: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliff Field Gardens, is about 190 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 30 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 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: 28 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 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £300,000 | £200,000 | £575,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £310,000 | £305,000 | £752,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £495,000 | £417,500 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £355,000 | £350,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £305,250 | £270,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £317,500 | £255,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £195,000 | £165,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £270,000 | £255,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | MINSTRELS, 40 EX12 2PW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 26 EX12 2PW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2025 | 15 EX12 2PW | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 38 EX12 2PW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2025 | 41 EX12 2PW | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | FLAT 3, WESSITERS COURT EX12 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2024 | CLOCK HOUSE EX12 2PJ | Detached | £752,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 30 EX12 2PW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2024 | DALHAYNE, 28 EX12 2PW | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2021 | 4 EX12 2PJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 36 EX12 2PW | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 31 EX12 2PW | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 19 EX12 2PW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | TREE TOPS, 17 EX12 2PW | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 37 EX12 2PW | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 34 EX12 2PW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 31 EX12 2PW | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 39 EX12 2PW | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 15 EX12 2PW | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2017 | 6 EX12 2PJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 24 EX12 2PW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 25 EX12 2PW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 3 EX12 2PW | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | FLAT 3, WESSITERS COURT EX12 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2015 | FLAT 2, WESSITERS COURT EX12 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2015 | LOCHINVAR, 9 EX12 2PW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 30 EX12 2PW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | DALHAYNE, 28 EX12 2PW | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 May 2013 | 4 EX12 2PJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 37 EX12 2PW | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | FLAT 4, WESSITERS COURT EX12 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2011 | 35 EX12 2PW | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 11 EX12 2PW | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 24 EX12 2PW | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 25 EX12 2PW | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 38 EX12 2PW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 19 EX12 2PW | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 37 EX12 2PW | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 39 EX12 2PW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2007 | SEAGULLS, 21 EX12 2PW | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 11 EX12 2PW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 May 2006 | 2 EX12 2PJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | DALHAYNE, 28 EX12 2PW | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 39 EX12 2PW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | LOCHINVAR, 9 EX12 2PW | Detached | £218,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2005 | 33 EX12 2PW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 May 2005 | 36 EX12 2PW | Detached | £246,500 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 31 EX12 2PW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 23 EX12 2PW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | FLAT 4, WESSITERS COURT EX12 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (26); Bungalow, detached (20); House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1950-1966 (19); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (social) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, Wessiters
- 4, Wessiters
- 6, Wessiters
- 8, Wessiters
- 9, Wessiters
- 24, Wessiters
- 25, Wessiters
- 31, Wessiters
- 34, Wessiters
- 39, Wessiters
- 43, Wessiters
- Flat 1 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 2 Wessiters Court, Wessiters
- Flat 2, Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 4 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 7 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 12/A Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 15 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 16 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 17 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 19 Sunset House, Wessiters
- Flat 20 Sunset House, Wessiters
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 (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (780 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 2PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX12 2PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX12 2PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 30 m and 45 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2PL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2PN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX12 2PW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Beer Road Seaton | 110 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 79.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 560 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 | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,760 m² | 1.3 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 Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chine | Valley | 200 m south-east |
| Seaton Beach | Beach | 350 m south-west |
| Couchill Common | Wood | 770 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 | 3.2 km (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 66 |
17 of the street's 66 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Check House Nursing Home EX12 2PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Fring House Bed And Breakfast EX12 2HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View EX12 2PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Hideaway EX12 2QP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Seaton Bowling Club EX12 2QS | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House EX12 2QT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| De La Pole Masonic Club Ltd EX12 2RB | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Everchange Emporium EX12 2RB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 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).
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
- EX12 2PW: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- EX12 2PN: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- EX12 2PJ: 6 addresses
- EX12 2PL: 5 addresses
- EX12 2PH: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddock Close · Alleyn Court · Highcliffe Crescent · Westcliffe Terrace · Marlpit Lane · Highcliffe Close · Marlpit Close · Beer Road · Fremington Road · Ryalls Court · Durley Road · West Acres
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.