EX10 8XL is a sought-after residential area on Balfour Mews, 0.4km from Land Part in Sidmouth. Administratively it sits within Sidmouth Town ward and the East Devon constituency.
For serious buyers, EX10 8XL is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 74 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 94% 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 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £614k. 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 8XL are sourced from Output Area E00101025 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BALFOUR MEWS, EX10 8XL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BALFOUR MEWS, EX10 8XL.
181
74
£ 49,400 /yr
13%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 74, 94% owned. EX10 8XL is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. With £614k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX10 8XL. The average age is 73.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 614,075
2 sales · Mean £ 614,075
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
EX10 8XL has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School
Sidmouth College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Sidmouth Town AFC1.0 km
- The Volunteer Inn0.6 km
- The Balfour Arms0.7 km
- Manor Pavilion Theatre And Arts Centre1.0 km
- Radway Inn0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Royal Glen Hotel1.0 km
- Cheriton Guest House0.7 km
- Coombe Bank Guest House0.5 km
- Groveside Guest House0.7 km
- Hunters Moon Hotel0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Sadie's Kitchen1.0 km
- St Johns International School0.5 km
- Cinnamon Tree Restaurant0.8 km
- Graze & Olive Ltd0.7 km
- Mustard Seed0.8 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- 1 To 1 Diet Consultant0.4 km
- Gillets Spar0.6 km
- Boots0.8 km
- Petrocell0.8 km
- Daffy Down Dilly1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sidmouth Takeaway0.7 km
- Pizza Pronto0.8 km
- Silver King0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Feniton11.3 km
- Whimple11.7 km
- Honiton12.8 km
Bus Stops
- Old Railway Station0.1 km
- Old Railway Station0.1 km
- The Knowle0.2 km
- The Knowle0.2 km
- Alexandria Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX108XL · Data under Open Government Licence