OLD FORE STREET, EX10 8LR House Prices & Local Information

EX10 8LR is a sought-after residential area on Old Fore Street, 0.2km from Eastern Town in Sidmouth. Administratively it sits within Sidmouth Town ward and the East Devon constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 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 8LR are sourced from Output Area E00101013 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.