SALCOMBE MEWS, EX10 8FD House Prices & Local Information

EX10 8FD is a sought-after residential area on Salcombe Mews, 0.2km from Newtown in Sidmouth. Administratively it sits within Sidmouth Rural ward and the East Devon constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in EX10, EX10 8FD offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 62 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £378k, down 65.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for EX10 8FD are sourced from Output Area E00100981 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.