Higher Fortescue, Sidmouth

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX10 9QE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£410,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£393,750
6 sales
Price range
£293k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Jun 2026
EX10 9QE

At a glance

House prices£394k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Higher Fortescue, Sidmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Fortescue compared

EX10 postcode area£450,065
Sidmouth£450,065
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Fortescue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX10 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £295,000 (1 sales)2016£295k2017: £292,500 (1 sales)2017£293k2021: £490,000 (1 sales)2021£490k2023: £380,000 (1 sales)2023£380k2025: £495,000 (1 sales)2025£495k2026: £410,000 (1 sales)2026£410k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£332,5004 Jun 2026
Detached3£455,00014 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Higher Fortescue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Holly Cottage, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 4 Jun 2026£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Kenilworth, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 14 Aug 2025£495,000 DetachedFreehold
Broad Horizon, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 12 Dec 2023£380,000 DetachedFreehold
Belvedere, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 10 Mar 2021£490,000 DetachedFreehold
Holly Cottage, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 31 May 2017£292,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Holly Cottage, Higher Fortescue EX10 9QE 21 Sep 2016£295,000 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
Holly Cottage, Higher Fortescue £295,000 (Sep 2016) → £292,500 (May 2017) → £410,000 (Jun 2026) +39%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Fortescue

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Fortescue 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 offences21
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order5
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson2
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

Higher Fortescue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to Seaton Flood alert area
  • Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon Coast from Exmouth to Seaton Flood alert area
  • River Sid at Sidmouth 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 Higher Fortescue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sidmouth College 825 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School 448 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St John's School 182 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
Sidbury Church of England Primary School 127 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.7 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Fortescue Phone Box (opp, Sid Road) 1 min walk
  • Fortescue Phone Box (SW-bound, Sid Road) 1 min walk
  • Sidmouth College (S-bound) 8 min walk
  • Primley Road (S-bound, Sidford Road) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sid Valley Practice
    The Beacon Medical Practice, Sedemuda Road, Sidmouth · 1.1 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.9%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented4.9%17.1%
Households1,002

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6446.7%64.1%
Aged 65+44.0%18.6%
Residents2,100

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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