York Road Seaton, East Devon
23 addresses across 1 postcode (EX12), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12102427.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Windsor Gardens, is about 330 m 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 24 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townsend House Medical Centre, about 110 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £186,000 | £154,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £159,500 | £155,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £162,250 | £152,000 | £172,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2023 | 5 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 10 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £267,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX12 2SA | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2018 | 15 EX12 2SA | Other | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2018 | 14 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 11 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2018 | 14 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £133,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 1, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS EX12 2SA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 12 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2016 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 9 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £159,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | YORK COTTAGE, 1 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2015 | 14 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 12 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2012 | 1 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS EX12 2SA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 13 EX12 2SA | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 10 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX12 2SA | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2009 | 11 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 12 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 10 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 14 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX12 2SA | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 11 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 8 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 5 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 7 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £96,250 | |
| 2 Jul 2003 | 14 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 9 EX12 2SA | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 12 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 1 EX12 2SA | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £50,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 2 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 7 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 10 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1995 | 3 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 13 Jul 1995 | 2 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 13 EX12 2SA | Terraced | £30,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (12); 2007 onwards (2); 2009 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 C (35% of about 680 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 (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Fosse Way Court, Seaton, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 24 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX12 2SA | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townsend House Surgery Seaton | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Seaton Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78.9 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Medical Centre | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleside Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Square Lloyds Bank | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Gardens 1,320 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seafield and Festival Gardens 1.1 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 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), 530 m (0.3 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Axmouth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Chine | Valley | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Seaton Beach | Beach | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Couchill Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Black Hole Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Seaton Down | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hope Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 23 |
11 of the street's 23 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Seaton EX12 2RU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| De La Pole Masonic Club Ltd EX12 2RB | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Everchange Emporium EX12 2RB | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Manor House Residential Home EX12 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Central Convenience Stores EX12 2AD | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Fring House Bed And Breakfast EX12 2HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Barista Fourteen EX12 2LH | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Wave Cafe EX12 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sarah Jane's EX12 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Seaton Bowling Club EX12 2QS | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables EX12 2LH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Kings Arms EX12 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Seaton Nursing Home EX12 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Action For Children EX12 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Seaton United Reform Church | Other catering premises | 330 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (18); On or near Havenview Road (4); On or near Meadow Avenue (4); On or near Seaton Down Road (3); On or near Townsend Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 2SA: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Highwell Road · Cherry Drive · The Close · Townsend Road · Stock Lane · The Orchard · Townsend Avenue · Manor Road · Ryalls Court · Meadow Road · Manor Court · Havenview Road
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.