Castle Hill, Seaton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX12 2QW, EX12 2QP.
At a glance
19 property sales on Castle Hill, Seaton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £230,079. Average sale prices rose from £355,833 in 2016 to £432,500 in 2024 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £230,079 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £446,000 | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £587,500 | 2 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Castle Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands, Castle Hill EX12 2QP | 2 Aug 2024 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Washington House, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 27 Mar 2024 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 31 Jan 2024 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, St Elmo, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 14 Jan 2022 | £179,950 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Kingsland, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 30 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 17 May 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Dorcas, Castle Hill EX12 2QP | 27 Feb 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Castle Cottage, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 29 Nov 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 18 Sep 2019 | £218,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Washington House, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 16 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 2 Feb 2018 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Washington House, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 24 Jul 2017 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 26 Jun 2017 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Kingsland, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 8 Dec 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Trelawney, Castle Hill EX12 2QP | 9 Nov 2016 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 28 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Castle Cottage, Castle Hill EX12 2QW | 19 Aug 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Draycot, Castle Hill EX12 2QP | 9 Aug 2016 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pendeen, Castle Hill EX12 2QP | 31 May 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill | £220,000 (Oct 2016) → £270,000 (May 2021) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| Castle Cottage, Castle Hill | £270,000 (Aug 2016) → £250,000 (Nov 2019) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 8, Cliff Castle, Castle Hill | £142,000 (Jun 2017) → £193,000 (Feb 2018) | +36% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Hill
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Hill is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- South Devon Coast at Seaton Flood alert area
- South Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to Seaton Flood alert area
- South Devon Coast from Exmouth to Seaton Flood alert area
- River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth Flood warning 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 Castle Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beer Church of England Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Colyton Grammar School 1,083 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sea Front (W-bound, Marine Place) 3 min walk
- Cross Street (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Old Beer Road (E-bound, Beer Road) 4 min walk
- Old Beer Road (W-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Townsend House Medical Centre
49 Harepath Road, Seaton · 0.3 mi - Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
148 Harepath Road, Seaton · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,178 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,143 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 38% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 38% | 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.
Nearby streets in EX12
- Harbour Road£188k
- Harepath Road£245k
- Shearwater Way£344k
- Fore Street£222k
- Beer Road£490k
- Scalwell Lane£388k
- Kingfisher Close£279k
- The Underfleet£199k
- Rowan Drive£385k
- Scalwell Park£280k
- Queen Street£144k
- Wychall Park£256k