Area Info for Seaton (Devon)

Seaton, Devon, UK

Seaton is a small seaside town located in East Devon, England. It is situated on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its geological significance and stunning coastal scenery.

Geography and Location

The town lies along the coast of the English Channel, approximately 12 miles east of Exeter. It is characterised by its sandy beaches, cliffs, and estuarine landscapes. The River Axe flows through Seaton, contributing to the area's natural beauty and ecological diversity.

History

Seaton has a rich history dating back to medieval times. Historically, it was a small fishing village and later developed as a seaside resort in the 19th century, attracting visitors with its beaches and natural attractions.

Attractions and Activities

Seaton Jurassic: A visitor centre and museum focusing on the Jurassic Coast's geology and prehistoric life. Seaton Tramway: A heritage tramway offering scenic rides along the coast and through the Axe Estuary. Seaton Beach: A sandy beach popular for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Nature Reserves: The surrounding area includes several nature reserves and walking trails, ideal for birdwatching and outdoor activities.

Economy and Community

The local economy is primarily based on tourism, agriculture, and small-scale industries. The community hosts various events throughout the year, including festivals and markets, which celebrate local culture and heritage.

Transport

Seaton is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. The Seaton Tramway provides a unique transport experience along the coast. The nearest railway station is in Axminster, approximately 8 miles away.

Additional Information

Seaton offers a peaceful coastal environment with a blend of natural beauty, historical interest, and modern amenities, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking a traditional seaside experience in Devon.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Seaton Primary School0.00 miles
Valley View, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2HF
Colyton Grammar School0.95 miles
Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN
Beer Church of England Primary School1.48 miles
Mare Lane, Beer, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3NB
Colyton Primary School1.77 miles
The Butts, West Street, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6NU
Musbury Primary School2.98 miles
Church Hill, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8BB
Branscombe Church of England Primary School3.21 miles
Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DA
Shute Community Primary School4.11 miles
Haddon Road, Shute, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7QR
Kilmington Primary School4.66 miles
School Lane, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7RG
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy5.43 miles
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7 3TT
Farway Church of England Primary School5.57 miles
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6EQ
The Woodroffe School5.61 miles
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster5.87 miles
Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy5.93 miles
Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU
The Axe Valley Community College5.96 miles
Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA
Offwell Church of England Primary School6.14 miles
Offwell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9SA
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis6.25 miles
Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY
Health
Clinic
Seaton Hospital0.16 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Lyme NHS Clinical Services5.70 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster5.70 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Sidmouth7.54 miles
Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YL
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton7.81 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)12.35 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre12.96 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare12.96 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Woodbury Surgery14.52 miles
The Surgery, Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1NZ
Daat Exeter Airport15.03 miles
Air Support Base, Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2BD
Chime Social Enterprise - Exmouth Hospital Annexe15.70 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Exmouth16.09 miles
8 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1PL
Trust Hq17.09 miles
Unit 3/4, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HY
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health17.26 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Exeter Medical Ltd Site17.29 miles
Silverdown Office Park, Admiral House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QF
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health17.38 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
GP
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice0.02 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Townsend House Medical Practice0.34 miles
49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY
Walrond Medical Centre1.34 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice1.77 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE5.70 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Axminster Medical Practice5.71 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
The Lyme Bay Practice5.92 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Sidford Surgery6.71 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Devon, EX10 9RL
Honiton Surgery7.50 miles
Honiton Surgery (Ward partnership), Marlpits Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
The Surgery. Marlpits Road. Honiton7.50 miles
The Surgery (Seamark Practice), Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Sidmouth Health Centre7.53 miles
Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ET
The Charmouth Medical Practice7.66 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
Coleridge Medical Centre9.54 miles
Canaan Way, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1EQ
Coleridge Medical Centre Newton Poppleford Branch Surgery9.75 miles
Roberts Way, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0SP
Tawstock Medical Centre11.69 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Dunkeswell11.71 miles
Culme Way, Dunkeswell, Devon, EX14 4JP
Hospital
Seaton Hospital0.16 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Axminster Community Hospital5.95 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Honiton Hospital7.47 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Sidmouth Hospital7.53 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Ottery St Mary Hospital9.83 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Budleigh Salterton Hospital12.17 miles
East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF
Chard Community Hospital12.37 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Bridport Community Hospital13.46 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital13.46 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Exmouth Hospital15.70 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Crewkerne Community Hospital16.69 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Exeter Community Hospital17.97 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Wonford House Hospital18.90 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)18.92 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital19.12 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Heavitree Hospital19.25 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.02 miles
Seaton & Colyton Med Prac, 148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Lloydspharmacy0.54 miles
43 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RB
Tesco Stores Limited0.67 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Holiday Park, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PB
Beer Pharmacy1.30 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3JJ
Colyton Pharmacy Ltd1.91 miles
Market Place, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JS
Lloydspharmacy5.70 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
Boots5.79 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Morton's Pharmacy5.80 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots6.15 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy6.32 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Lloydspharmacy6.71 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9RL
Boots7.35 miles
2 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9UU
Lloydspharmacy7.50 miles
The Honiton Group Surgery, Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Lloydspharmacy7.50 miles
81 High Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8LD
Boots7.51 miles
Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AH
Tesco Stores Limited7.70 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Battishorne Way, Sidmouth Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2XD
Leisure
Park
SEATON MARSHES0.48 miles
COLYFORD COMMON0.90 miles
HOLYFORD WOODS0.95 miles
ROUSDON (Grade II Listed)3.24 miles
AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS3.44 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST3.93 miles
FARWAY3.99 miles
TRINITY HILL5.11 miles
WEST DORSET5.56 miles
KNAPP COPSE5.97 miles
COMBE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.66 miles
CONNAUGHT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)7.96 miles
FIRE BEACON HILL8.03 miles
CADHAY (Grade II Listed)10.02 miles
BICTON (Grade I Listed)11.21 miles
BLACKDOWN HILLS11.36 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Woodfield Stores0.33 miles
4/6 Primrose Way, Devon, EX12 2UR
Londis Woodfield Stores0.33 miles
4/6 Primrose Way, Seaton, EX12 2UR
Co-op Seaton0.34 miles
Seaton, EX12 2RU
Co-op Seaton0.64 miles
Underfleet, Seaton, EX12 2PQ
Tesco Seaton (Superstore)0.67 miles
Harbour Rd, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PB
SPAR Colyton1.89 miles
Spar, The Folletts, Devon, EX24 6JR
Colyton Stores1.90 miles
Pretoria House, Colyton Devon EX24 6JR
SPAR Axminster2.96 miles
Musbury Garage Ltd, Spar Marlborough Road, Devon, EX13 8AX
Londis Kilmington Cross Services Ltd4.89 miles
Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RB
Co-op Axminster5.68 miles
Axminster, EX13 5PA
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)5.74 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Co-op Axminster5.76 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Co-op Lyme Regis6.11 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)6.12 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
SPAR Sidford6.71 miles
Spar, Church Street, Devon, EX10 9RL
SPAR Sidmouth7.33 miles
Spar, 129 Temple Street, Devon, EX10 9BH
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport14.89 miles
Cardiff International Airport48.71 miles
Bus Stop
Health Centre (N)0.01 miles
Health Centre (S)0.04 miles
Hospital (NW)0.15 miles
Hospital (SE)0.16 miles
Everest Drive (SW)0.17 miles
Elizabeth Road (W)0.18 miles
Barnards Hill Lane (NW)0.19 miles
Eyewell Green (S)0.19 miles
Everest Drive (NE)0.20 miles
Eyewell Green (N)0.20 miles
Lydgates Road (N)0.21 miles
Lydgates Road (S)0.22 miles
Wychall Orchard (N)0.23 miles
Riverdale (E)0.25 miles
Maple Close (N)0.28 miles
Axe Vale Caravan Park (N)0.28 miles
Ferry Port
Exmouth Ferry Landing16.69 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing17.27 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing17.31 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing17.35 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing17.44 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing17.49 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing22.06 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing22.29 miles
Torquay - North Quay26.45 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon26.47 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal28.36 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage29.05 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing29.09 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal29.90 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing32.23 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing32.35 miles
Railway Station
Axminster Rail Station5.48 miles
Honiton Rail Station7.56 miles
Feniton Rail Station10.53 miles
Whimple Rail Station12.81 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station15.35 miles
Exmouth Rail Station16.21 miles
Lympstone Village Rail Station16.25 miles
Lympstone Commando Rail Station16.43 miles
Exton Rail Station16.48 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station17.01 miles
Topsham Rail Station17.17 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station17.36 miles
Starcross Rail Station17.39 miles
Newcourt Rail Station17.44 miles
Digby & Sowton Rail Station17.47 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station18.01 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX12 2H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment321
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
218, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EF		£250,000
2025-09-15
terraced
freehold
15, WYCHALL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EW		£407,500
2025-09-12
detached
freehold
14, UPPER CHURSTON RISE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2HD		£517,000
2025-09-12
detached
freehold
9, MEAD WAY

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2NR		£275,000
2025-08-28
terraced
freehold
64, SCALWELL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DD		£257,500
2025-08-26
semidetached
freehold
83, SCALWELL LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2ST		£280,000
2025-08-20
detached
freehold
6, LITTLEFIELDS

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2BZ		£377,500
2025-08-19
semidetached
freehold
8, CONSTANTINE CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2XU		£585,000
2025-08-13
detached
freehold
7, PRINCE CHARLES WAY

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TU		£390,000
2025-07-25
terraced
freehold
DAVINGTON, WEST VIEW
COLYFORD
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6HG		£700,000
2025-07-18
detached
freehold
15, SCALWELL MEAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DW		£275,000
2025-07-11
semidetached
freehold
THE STEPPES, HAREPATH HILL

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2SZ		£200,000
2025-07-11
detached
freehold
THE FIRE HOUSE, 142B, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DX		£319,000
2025-07-08
semidetached
freehold
31, HOMER LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TQ		£365,000
2025-05-21
detached
freehold
7, CHURSTON RISE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JE		£547,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
5, SEATON DOWN CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JB		£375,000
2025-06-06
detached
freehold
13, HONEY DITCHES DRIVE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2NU		£575,000
2025-05-29
detached
freehold
184, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2HE		£287,500
2025-05-16
detached
freehold
145A, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EE		£260,000
2025-05-01
terraced
freehold
STOWFORD HEIGHTS (5), SEATON DOWN CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JB		£465,000
2025-03-26
detached
freehold
20, BARNARDS HILL LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TG		£195,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
67, SCALWELL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DB		£272,000
2024-12-10
detached
freehold
14, STARRE CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TL		£240,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
10, HONEY DITCHES DRIVE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2NU		£605,000
2025-02-04
detached
freehold
CROSSWAYS, STAFFORD LANE
COLYFORD
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6HQ		£620,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
DARRAWELLA, STAFFORD LANE
COLYFORD
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6HQ		£747,000
2024-11-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, ARMADA CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2UT		£422,500
2024-10-23
detached
freehold
140, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DX		£265,000
2024-10-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, BOSWELL WAY

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EZ		£350,000
2025-01-17
detached
freehold
70, ELIZABETH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DR		£255,000
2025-01-13
semidetached
freehold
WHITEHAYES, WHITWELL LANE
COLYFORD
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6HP		£663,000
2025-01-13
detached
freehold
7 (PARKING SPACE), HEATHER CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2UY		£273,000
2024-12-13
semidetached
leasehold
WAYSIDE, HAREPATH ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2SX		£505,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
26, LYDGATES ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2BX		£290,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
10, ASH GROVE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TT		£180,000
2024-12-13
semidetached
freehold
4, CHURSTON RISE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JE		£610,000
2024-12-12
detached
freehold
22, BARNARDS HILL LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TG		£430,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
35, BARNARDS HILL LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EQ		£140,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
leasehold
TOWER COUNTRY CHALET PARK (9), HAREPATH HILL

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TF		£52,000
2024-08-23
otherPropertyType
leasehold
62, SCALWELL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DD		£290,000
2024-08-08
semidetached
freehold
12, SCALWELL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DD		£273,000
2024-08-02
semidetached
freehold
12, HAWKSDOWN VIEW

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2BJ		£325,000
2024-07-30
terraced
freehold
51, SCALWELL LANE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DA		£272,500
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
7, AXEVIEW ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JS		£320,000
2024-06-21
semidetached
freehold
31, SCALWELL PARK

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2DB		£292,500
2024-11-18
semidetached
freehold
27, SEATON DOWN CLOSE

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2JB		£347,000
2024-11-12
detached
freehold
9, ELMFIELD ROAD

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2EG		£373,000
2024-10-29
detached
freehold
83, EYEWELL GREEN

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2BN		£350,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
43, PRINCE CHARLES WAY

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2TU		£290,000
2024-10-24
detached
freehold
16, WOODFIELDS

SEATON
DEVON
EX12 2UX		£385,000
2024-10-14
detached
freehold
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