Richards Close, Dawlish

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX7 9SN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£186,909
11 sales
Price range
£85k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Aug 2025
EX7 9SN

At a glance

House prices£187k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 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 broadband43% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Richards Close, Dawlish have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,000. Average sale prices fell from £173,500 in 2017 to £147,500 in 2025 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Richards Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £173,500 (2 sales)2017£174k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2019: £172,000 (1 sales)2019£172k2022: £257,500 (2 sales)2022£258k2023: £216,000 (1 sales)2023£216k2024: £180,500 (2 sales)2024£181k2025: £147,500 (2 sales)2025£148k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£203,00012 Aug 2025
Flat2£114,50030 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Richards Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Richards Close EX7 9SN 12 Aug 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Richards Close EX7 9SN 30 Apr 2025£85,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Richards Close EX7 9SN 30 Oct 2024£217,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Richards Close EX7 9SN 8 Mar 2024£144,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Richards Close EX7 9SN 16 Aug 2023£216,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Richards Close EX7 9SN 13 Dec 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Richards Close EX7 9SN 20 Sep 2022£315,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Richards Close EX7 9SN 14 Nov 2019£172,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Richards Close EX7 9SN 18 Dec 2018£150,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Richards Close EX7 9SN 4 Oct 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Richards Close EX7 9SN 26 Sep 2017£177,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Richards Close EX7 9SN 25 Oct 2016£172,500 Semi-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
27, Richards Close £200,000 (Dec 2022) → £210,000 (Aug 2025) +5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Richards Close

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour9
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft4
Public order3

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

Flood risk

Richards Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
  • River Teign area Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish 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 Richards Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Orchard Manor School 227 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Good Report 0.1 mi
Westcliff Primary Academy 296 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Dawlish College 782 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Chances Educational Support Services 20 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Gatehouse Primary Academy 314 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Hazeldown School 403 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Trinity School 257 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic/Anglican 2–19 Report 1.7 mi
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 748 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.9 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
  • Teignmouth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Dawlish Warren station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cemetery (N-bound, Third Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Coronation Avenue (W-bound, Coronation Avenue) 3 min walk
  • North Lodge Close (SE-bound, John Nash Drive) 3 min walk
  • Underwood Close (SE-bound, John Nash Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Surgery
    The Barton Surgery, Barton Terrace, Dawlish · 0.4 mi
  • Channel View Medical Group
    3 Courtenay Place, Teignmouth · 2.1 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.7%62.5%
Private rented9.5%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.6%64.1%
Aged 65+44.8%18.6%
Residents1,835

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)43%80%
Gigabit-capable43%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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