Lower Drive, Dawlish

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£355,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£280,310
31 sales
Price range
£143k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jul 2026
EX7 0AT

At a glance

House prices£280k 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 station13 min walkDawlish station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband64% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Lower Drive, Dawlish have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,882. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower 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: £225,000 (1 sales)2016£225k2017: £216,750 (6 sales)2017£217k2018: £288,500 (2 sales)2018£289k2019: £252,500 (2 sales)2019£253k2020: £244,167 (6 sales)2020£244k2021: £253,000 (2 sales)2021£253k2022: £380,000 (2 sales)2022£380k2023: £332,375 (4 sales)2023£332k2024: £280,000 (2 sales)2024£280k2025: £368,867 (3 sales)2025£369k2026: £355,000 (1 sales)2026£355k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£256,88228 Feb 2025
Detached14£308,75729 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Lower Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Briers, 60A, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 29 Jul 2026£355,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 3 Jun 2025£345,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 20 Mar 2025£471,600 DetachedFreehold
6, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 28 Feb 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 12 Dec 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 19 Jul 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 24 Nov 2023£282,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 1 Nov 2023£359,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 2 Jun 2023£403,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 1 Jun 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 8 Dec 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 1 Nov 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 9 Aug 2022£325,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 12 Aug 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 28 Apr 2021£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 2 Dec 2020£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 29 Jun 2020£295,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 1 Apr 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 27 Mar 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 21 Feb 2020£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 3 Feb 2020£265,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 21 Oct 2019£240,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 16 May 2019£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 26 Feb 2019£265,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 14 Nov 2018£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 18 Jul 2018£282,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 14 Dec 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 5 Oct 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 31 May 2017£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 24 May 2017£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 6 Apr 2017£255,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 13 Jan 2017£208,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Lower Drive EX7 0AT 28 Jan 2016£225,000 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
14, Lower Drive £142,500 (May 2017) → £231,000 (Apr 2021) → £285,000 (Dec 2022) → £325,000 (Dec 2024) +128%
over 8 yrs
3, Lower Drive £265,000 (Feb 2020) → £359,000 (Nov 2023) +35%
over 4 yrs
30, Lower Drive £295,000 (Jun 2020) → £475,000 (Nov 2022) +61%
over 2 yrs
24, Lower Drive £245,000 (May 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2020) +2%
over 3 yrs
43, Lower Drive £200,000 (Oct 2017) → £200,000 (Feb 2020) +0%
over 2 yrs
39, Lower Drive £208,000 (Jan 2017) → £265,000 (Feb 2019) +27%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Drive

Crime

102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower 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 behaviour15
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft8
Public order3

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

Flood risk

Lower 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 Lower 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 0.5 mi
Westcliff Primary Academy 296 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Dawlish Warren station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Starcross station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lower Drive (NW-bound, Lower Drive) 1 min walk
  • Higher Drive (SW-bound, Lower Drive) 2 min walk
  • Marine Garage (N-bound, Exeter Road) 2 min walk
  • Marine Garage (S-bound, Exeter Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Surgery
    The Barton Surgery, Barton Terrace, Dawlish · 1.0 mi
  • Haldon House Surgery
    37-41 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 2.8 mi
  • Imperial Surgery
    49 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 2.8 mi
  • Rolle Medical Partnership
    Exmouth Health Centre, Claremont Grove, Exmouth · 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+)64%80%
Gigabit-capable64%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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