HILLSIDE ROAD, EX10 8JE House Prices & Local Information

EX10 8JE is a sought-after residential area on Hillside Road, 0.5km 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 8JE offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 62) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 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 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8JE are sourced from Output Area E00100981 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.