Townsend, Beer, Seaton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX12 3LH, EX12 3LL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Townsend, Beer, Seaton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £246,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Townsend compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £246,667 | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Detached | 3 | £774,000 | 5 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Townsend
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Farm House, Townsend EX12 3LH | 5 Mar 2024 | £992,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rock Farm House, Townsend EX12 3LH | 29 Mar 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rattenbury Cottages, Townsend EX12 3LH | 30 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Rattenbury Cottages, Townsend EX12 3LH | 29 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Orchardleigh, Townsend EX12 3LL | 1 Oct 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rattenbury Cottages, Townsend EX12 3LH | 23 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Farm House, Townsend | £780,000 (Mar 2021) → £992,000 (Mar 2024) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Townsend is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
- South Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to Seaton Flood alert area
- South Devon Coast from Exmouth to Seaton 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 Townsend
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Church of England Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Seaton Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School 6 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Colyton Grammar School 1,083 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 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) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Road (E-bound, New Road) 3 min walk
- Pecorama (NE-bound, Underleys) 3 min walk
- Pecorama (opp, Underleys) 4 min walk
- Post Box (SW-bound, Clapps Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Townsend House Medical Centre
49 Harepath Road, Seaton · 1.3 mi - Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
148 Harepath Road, Seaton · 1.4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,795 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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