Area Info for Sidmouth (Devon)

Sidmouth (Devon, UK)

Sidmouth is a historic seaside town located on the Jurassic Coast in East Devon, England. Known for its picturesque setting, it has been a popular holiday destination for centuries, attracting visitors with its charming Regency architecture, scenic coastline, and tranquil atmosphere.

Geography and Location

The town is situated on the English Channel, offering stunning views of the sea and surrounding cliffs. It is approximately 12 miles south of Exeter and is part of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Sid flows through the town into the sea, contributing to its scenic landscape.

History

Sidmouth has a rich history dating back to the Roman period, with evidence of settlement and trade. During the 18th and 19th centuries, it became a fashionable resort, especially among the upper classes, due to its healthful climate and natural beauty. The town's development was influenced by the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, which increased accessibility for visitors.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Popular attractions include the Esplanade, a promenade along the seafront, and the Connaught Gardens, which offer panoramic views of the coast. The town hosts various festivals and events throughout the year, such as the Sidmouth Folk Festival. Outdoor activities like walking, sailing, and fossil hunting along the Jurassic Coast are also common pursuits for visitors.

Economy and Local Life

Sidmouth's economy is largely driven by tourism, with numerous hotels, guesthouses, and shops catering to visitors. The town maintains a vibrant community with local markets, cultural events, and traditional pubs. Its peaceful environment and natural beauty make it a desirable place for both holidaymakers and residents.
Education
School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School0.00 miles
Church Street, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0SB
Sidmouth College1.59 miles
Primley Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LG
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School1.96 miles
55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9XB
St John's International School2.68 miles
Broadway, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8RG
Ottery St Mary Primary School3.14 miles
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School3.22 miles
Tipton St John, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0AG
Farway Church of England Primary School3.51 miles
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6EQ
Newton Poppleford Primary School3.57 miles
School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EL
The King's School3.87 miles
Barrack Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA
Branscombe Church of England Primary School3.98 miles
Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DA
West Hill Primary School4.62 miles
Beech Park, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1UQ
Littletown Primary Academy5.20 miles
Honiton Bottom Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2EG
Mill Water School5.37 miles
Bicton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BJ
Feniton Church of England Primary School5.42 miles
Station Road, Feniton, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3EA
Beer Church of England Primary School5.50 miles
Mare Lane, Beer, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3NB
Otterton Church of England Primary School5.51 miles
Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7HU
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Sidmouth1.77 miles
Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YL
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton5.73 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
Seaton Hospital6.50 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Woodbury Surgery8.49 miles
The Surgery, Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1NZ
Daat Exeter Airport8.67 miles
Air Support Base, Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2BD
Chime Social Enterprise - Exmouth Hospital Annexe10.47 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster10.51 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Trust Hq10.72 miles
Unit 3/4, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HY
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Exmouth10.79 miles
8 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1PL
Exeter Medical Ltd Site10.93 miles
Silverdown Office Park, Admiral House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QF
Lyme NHS Clinical Services11.96 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Penhayes Hospital12.16 miles
Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JB
The Limes Surgery12.31 miles
Church Stile, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8DF
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health12.41 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Chime Social Enterprise - Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)12.56 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health12.57 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
GP
Sidford Surgery1.12 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Devon, EX10 9RL
Sidmouth Health Centre2.72 miles
Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ET
Coleridge Medical Centre3.61 miles
Canaan Way, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1EQ
Coleridge Medical Centre Newton Poppleford Branch Surgery3.62 miles
Roberts Way, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0SP
Honiton Surgery5.41 miles
Honiton Surgery (Ward partnership), Marlpits Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
The Surgery. Marlpits Road. Honiton5.41 miles
The Surgery (Seamark Practice), Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Walrond Medical Centre5.79 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice6.38 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Townsend House Medical Practice6.44 miles
49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice6.72 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
Coleridge Medical Centre Sandfords Surgery6.91 miles
Church Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2TS
Budleigh Salterton Medical Centre7.75 miles
1 The Lawn, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6LS
Woodbury Surgery8.49 miles
Fulford Way, Woodbury, Devon, EX5 1NZ
Cranbrook Medical Centre8.81 miles
169 Younghayes Road, Cranbrook / Exeter, EX5 7DR
Dunkeswell9.36 miles
Culme Way, Dunkeswell, Devon, EX14 4JP
Raleigh Surgery9.36 miles
33 Pines Road, Brixington, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5NH
Hospital
Sidmouth Hospital2.71 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Ottery St Mary Hospital3.82 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Honiton Hospital5.45 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Seaton Hospital6.50 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Budleigh Salterton Hospital7.47 miles
East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF
Exmouth Hospital10.47 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Axminster Community Hospital10.75 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Exeter Community Hospital11.60 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Wonford House Hospital12.54 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)12.56 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital12.76 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Heavitree Hospital12.88 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Franklyn Community Hospital14.44 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Dawlish Community Hospital14.71 miles
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DH
Chard Community Hospital15.89 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Teignmouth Community Hospital17.38 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.12 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9RL
Boots1.94 miles
2 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9UU
Lloydspharmacy2.70 miles
81 High Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8LD
Boots2.85 miles
Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AH
Boots3.45 miles
3-5 Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1BT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.61 miles
Canaan Way, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EQ
Tesco Stores Limited4.97 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Battishorne Way, Sidmouth Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2XD
Lloydspharmacy5.41 miles
The Honiton Group Surgery, Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Beer Pharmacy5.68 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3JJ
Boots5.71 miles
123 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1HR
Boots5.75 miles
70 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1PD
Lloydspharmacy6.38 miles
Seaton & Colyton Med Prac, 148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Lloydspharmacy6.51 miles
43 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RB
Tesco Stores Limited6.68 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Holiday Park, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PB
Colyton Pharmacy Ltd6.71 miles
Market Place, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JS
Lloydspharmacy7.74 miles
38 High Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6LQ
Leisure
Park
FIRE BEACON HILL1.79 miles
KNAPP COPSE2.37 miles
CONNAUGHT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.21 miles
FARWAY3.30 miles
COMBE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.90 miles
CADHAY (Grade II Listed)4.21 miles
HOLYFORD WOODS5.62 miles
BICTON (Grade I Listed)5.83 miles
SEATON MARSHES6.85 miles
COLYFORD COMMON6.92 miles
ROCKBEARE MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.03 miles
ROUSDON (Grade II Listed)9.60 miles
A LA RONDE, AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW (Grade II Listed)9.78 miles
AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS9.80 miles
EAST DEVON9.91 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST10.30 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Sidford1.12 miles
Spar, Church Street, Devon, EX10 9RL
Waitrose Sidmouth1.69 miles
Stowford Rise, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9GA
Londis Sidmouth Self Serve1.94 miles
Harvest Garage, Sidmouth, EX10 9UU
Lidl Sidmouth1.95 miles
Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9UU
SPAR Sidmouth2.23 miles
Spar, 129 Temple Street, Devon, EX10 9BH
Tesco Sidmouth (Express)2.66 miles
132 High St, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EJ
Co-op Sidmouth2.70 miles
Sidmouth, EX10 8EQ
Co-op Ottery St Mary3.37 miles
Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1HD
SPAR Ottery St Mary3.48 miles
Spar, Hind Street, Devon, EX11 1BW
Costcutter Ottery St Mary3.50 miles
26 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1AD
Sainsbury's Ottery St Mary3.57 miles
Hind Street, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1BW
Tesco Honiton (Superstore)5.03 miles
Battishorne Way, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2XD
Lidl Honiton5.19 miles
Heathpark Service Station, Honiton, EX14 1SG
SPAR Honiton5.31 miles
Spar Honiton Garage, Turks Head Lane, Devon, EX14 1BQ
SPAR Feniton5.48 miles
Spar, 13 Winchester Close, Devon, EX14 3EX
ALDI Exeter Road5.53 miles
Honiton, EX14 1AZ
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport8.53 miles
Cardiff International Airport47.24 miles
Bus Stop
Old Coach House (N)0.05 miles
Church (S)0.05 miles
Chapel Street (N)0.19 miles
Chapel Street (S)0.20 miles
Hillside (S)0.41 miles
Hillside (N)0.42 miles
Brook Close (N)0.99 miles
Sid Vale Close (S)1.02 miles
Post Office (S)1.10 miles
Garage (N)1.11 miles
Englands Close (E)1.11 miles
Packhorse Close (W)1.11 miles
Opp Spar (E)1.12 miles
Spar (W)1.12 miles
Hall (N)1.19 miles
Drake's Avenue (SW)1.21 miles
Ferry Port
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing11.08 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing11.14 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing11.24 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing11.38 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing11.45 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing11.76 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing17.30 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing17.52 miles
Torquay - North Quay22.38 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon22.41 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage25.62 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing25.66 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing28.41 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing28.51 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing28.56 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal29.28 miles
Railway Station
Feniton Rail Station5.50 miles
Honiton Rail Station5.56 miles
Whimple Rail Station6.80 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station9.04 miles
Axminster Rail Station10.28 miles
Exton Rail Station10.43 miles
Lympstone Commando Rail Station10.45 miles
Lympstone Village Rail Station10.46 miles
Exmouth Rail Station10.88 miles
Topsham Rail Station10.95 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station11.00 miles
Digby & Sowton Rail Station11.12 miles
Newcourt Rail Station11.12 miles
Starcross Rail Station11.81 miles
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station12.38 miles
Dawlish Warren Rail Station12.85 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX10 0SB)
Number of Properties in Catchment22
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)1
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)7
High Risk (>3.3%)1
Property Sales
12, DAVIDS CLOSE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QS		£425,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
6, HILLSIDE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QZ		£370,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-30   £317,000
MOORE HALL, CHURCH STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SB		£830,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
POUND CLOSE, 88 (FLAT 1), CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£140,000
2024-10-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, DAVIDS CLOSE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QS		£450,000
2024-07-01
detached
freehold
LITTLE BUCKLEY, BRIDGE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RX		£475,000
2024-06-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-08-23   £480,000
15, COTFORD ROAD
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SG		£200,000
2024-04-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-02-16   £170,000
BUCKLEY HILL COTTAGE, BRIDGE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RZ		£850,000
2024-02-07
detached
freehold
FORGE COTTAGE, FORE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SD		£375,000
2024-01-24
detached
freehold
16, FURZEHILL
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RJ		£375,000
2023-12-15
terraced
freehold
JASMINE COTTAGE, GREENHEAD
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RN		£595,000
2023-10-26
semidetached
freehold
APPLETREE COTTAGE, BRIDGE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RU		£385,000
2023-10-13
terraced
freehold
2, ORCHARDSIDE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SX		£630,000
2023-09-21
detached
freehold
BIRCH COTTAGE, BUCKLEY ROAD
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SL		£265,000
2023-09-08
detached
freehold
MEADWAY, COTFORD
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SH		£755,000
2023-08-07
detached
freehold
29, FURZEHILL
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RJ		£360,000
2023-08-07
terraced
freehold
POUND CLOSE, 88 (FLAT 2), CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£110,000
2023-08-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
30, FURZEHILL
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RJ		£340,000
2023-08-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-05-28   £235,000
39, FURZEHILL
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RJ		£180,000
2023-06-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
STREAM COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SB		£575,000
2023-05-05
detached
freehold
83, CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£215,000
2023-04-17
flatmaisonette
freehold
5, RIVER COURT
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0FG		£331,000
2023-04-05
terraced
freehold
22, HILLSIDE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QZ		£375,000
2023-04-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-23   £315,000
COURT HALL (2), FORE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RS		£1,100,000
2023-02-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, HILL COTTAGES
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RR		£325,000
2023-01-12
semidetached
freehold
82, CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£222,000
2022-12-01
terraced
freehold
33, FURZEHILL
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RJ		£300,000
2022-06-17
terraced
freehold
PLOVERS, 79, CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£255,000
2022-06-17
terraced
freehold
87, CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£240,000
2022-05-12
terraced
freehold
MICHAELMAS HOUSE, COTFORD CLOSE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SJ		£582,000
2022-05-11
detached
freehold
SAND COTTAGE, RONCOMBE LANE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QL		£350,000
2022-04-06
detached
freehold
BEAU VALLON, COTFORD CLOSE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SJ		£752,550
2022-04-01
detached
freehold
OAK COTTAGE, BURNT OAK
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RE		£320,000
2022-03-25
terraced
freehold
84, CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£195,000
2022-02-09
terraced
freehold
PALMDENE, BURNT OAK
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RE		£330,000
2021-12-20
terraced
freehold
DEEPWAY FARMHOUSE, DEEPWAY
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SA		£1,361,505
2021-10-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
6, DAVIDS CLOSE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QS		£430,000
2021-10-19
semidetached
freehold
CORK TREE COTTAGE, 49, BRIDGE STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RU		£330,750
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
26, HILLSIDE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QZ		£355,000
2021-09-29
semidetached
freehold
WEST VIEW (1), BURNT OAK
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RE		£264,250
2021-07-09
semidetached
freehold
DEEPWAY COTTAGE, DEEPWAY
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SA		£790,000
2021-06-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
PENGROVE HOUSE, RONCOMBE LANE
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0QL		£550,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
ROLLE COTTAGE, BUCKLEY ROAD
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SL		£950,000
2021-05-20
detached
freehold
WHITEWAYS, CHURCH STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0SB		£315,000
2021-05-17
terraced
freehold
POUND CLOSE, 88 (FLAT 3), CHAPEL STREET
SIDBURY
SIDMOUTH
DEVON
EX10 0RQ		£140,000
2021-04-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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