Higher Drive, Dawlish

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX7 0AS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£308,413
12 sales
Price range
£205k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Mar 2025
EX7 0AS

At a glance

House prices£308k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkDawlish station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband87% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Higher Drive, Dawlish have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,707. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Drive compared

EX7 postcode area£296,609
Dawlish£296,609
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £279,500 (2 sales)2016£280k2018: £227,000 (1 sales)2018£227k2020: £365,000 (1 sales)2020£365k2021: £321,667 (3 sales)2021£322k2022: £292,500 (2 sales)2022£293k2023: £382,475 (2 sales)2023£382k2025: £235,000 (1 sales)2025£235k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£261,70717 Mar 2025
Detached5£373,80026 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Higher Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 17 Mar 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 10 Nov 2023£329,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 26 Jan 2023£435,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 17 Oct 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 18 Mar 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 29 Sep 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 7 Apr 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 5 Mar 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 6 Mar 2020£365,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 10 Apr 2019£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 13 Sep 2018£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 24 Aug 2018£270,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 5 Oct 2016£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Higher Drive EX7 0AS 23 Feb 2016£354,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Higher Drive £270,000 (Aug 2018) → £365,000 (Mar 2020) +35%
over 2 yrs
36, Higher Drive £205,000 (Oct 2016) → £227,000 (Sep 2018) +11%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Drive

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Anti-social behaviour14
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft7
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Higher Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Teign area Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Higher Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chances Educational Support Services 20 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Dawlish College 782 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Gatehouse Primary Academy 314 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Westcliff Primary Academy 296 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Orchard Manor School 227 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Good Report 1.3 mi
Cockwood Primary School 86 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Hazeldown School 403 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.7 mi
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 151 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Dawlish station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Dawlish Warren station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Starcross station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Higher Drive (SW-bound, Lower Drive) 1 min walk
  • Lower Drive (NW-bound, Lower Drive) 1 min walk
  • Marine Garage (N-bound, Exeter Road) 3 min walk
  • Henty Avenue (SE-bound, Henty Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Surgery
    The Barton Surgery, Barton Terrace, Dawlish · 0.9 mi
  • Haldon House Surgery
    37-41 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 2.8 mi
  • Imperial Surgery
    49 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 2.8 mi
  • Channel View Medical Group
    3 Courtenay Place, Teignmouth · 3.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.3%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented5.5%17.1%
Households676

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.9%64.1%
Aged 65+31.7%18.6%
Residents1,533

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable87%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.

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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