Neighbourhoods in East Devon
South West · 21 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#99 of 296 local authorities · 21 neighbourhoods · 154,374 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Exmouth Town (36) to Sidmouth Town (90); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within East Devon: Sidmouth Town scores 90 out of 100 (#718 of 6,856 nationally) while Exmouth Town sits at 36 — neighbours on the map, 54 points apart on the index. 9 of the 21 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £250,000 in Exmouth Town to £595,000 in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone — a 2.4× gap within East Devon.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in East Devon
Towns & places in East Devon
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Town | 718 | 90 | £405,000 |
| Clyst, Exton & Lympstone | 1,006 | 85 | £595,000 |
| Exmouth Halsdon | 1,438 | 79 | £390,000 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 1,479 | 78 | £457,500 |
| Honiton South & West | 1,492 | 78 | £275,000 |
| Ottery St Mary & West Hill | 1,547 | 77 | £357,000 |
| Seaton | 1,684 | 75 | £297,000 |
| Exmouth Brixington | 1,842 | 73 | £359,500 |
| Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme | 2,240 | 67 | £462,500 |
| Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury | 2,301 | 66 | £330,000 |
| Feniton & Whimple | 2,390 | 65 | £343,900 |
| Sidbury, Offwell & Beer | 2,390 | 65 | £462,500 |
| Sidmouth Sidford | 2,644 | 61 | £415,000 |
| Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon | 2,699 | 61 | £334,748 |
| Cranbrook | 2,850 | 58 | £269,000 |
| Exmouth Littleham | 3,357 | 51 | £340,000 |
| Axminster | 3,494 | 49 | £270,000 |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | 3,542 | 48 | £288,500 |
| Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland | 3,549 | 48 | £425,000 |
| Honiton North & East | 3,604 | 47 | £264,475 |
| Exmouth Town | 4,392 | 36 | £250,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in East Devon
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland | 20 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 21 |
| Exmouth Brixington | 21 |
| Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme | 26 |
| Feniton & Whimple | 29 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Cranbrook | £52,074 |
| Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon | £49,155 |
| Clyst, Exton & Lympstone | £49,049 |
| Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury | £43,883 |
| Ottery St Mary & West Hill | £43,319 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Cranbrook | 5.2× |
| Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon | 6.8× |
| Exmouth Town | 6.9× |
| Axminster | 7.1× |
| Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury | 7.5× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in East Devon
Postcode districts that overlap East Devon — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in East Devon Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Managers & directors 14% · Skilled trades 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 14% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Elementary | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 50% · No religion 42% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 6%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around East Devon.