The Drive, Bicton, Budleigh Salterton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX9 7BH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Drive, Bicton, Budleigh Salterton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,611. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £270,000 to £316,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £292,611 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Drive EX9 7BH | 29 Nov 2024 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Drive EX9 7BH | 23 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Drive EX9 7BH | 22 Sep 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive EX9 7BH | 24 Jul 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Drive EX9 7BH | 17 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive EX9 7BH | 24 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Drive EX9 7BH | 7 Dec 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Drive EX9 7BH | 20 Jul 2018 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive EX9 7BH | 9 Jul 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Drive EX9 7BH | 6 Apr 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive EX9 7BH | 27 Apr 2017 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Drive | £290,000 (Dec 2018) → £310,000 (Oct 2024) → £316,000 (Nov 2024) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 6, The Drive | £290,000 (Apr 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterton Church of England Primary School 43 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Water School 119 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School 37 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Exmouth station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bicton College (opp, B3178) 1 min walk
- Bicton College (NE-bound, B3178) 1 min walk
- Bicton Gardens (opp, B3178) 3 min walk
- Bicton Gardens (E-bound, B3178) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Budleigh Salterton Medical Practice
Budleigh Health Centre, 1 The Lawn, Budleigh Salterton · 2.6 mi - Sid Valley Practice
The Beacon Medical Practice, Sedemuda Road, Sidmouth · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Budleigh Salterton Express · 2.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Budleigh · 2.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Staddons Service Station · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Budleigh Salterton - High Street · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Ashbury Dental Care · 2.0 mi
- Budleigh Salterton Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,207 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Devon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 50.1% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 41.9% |
| Not answered | 11% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 42.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 13.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Devon.
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Estate agents near The Drive
- Sarah-Dunn 2.7 mi
- David Rhys & Co 2.7 mi
- Bradleys 2.7 mi
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