OLD TOWN STREET, EX7 9AL House Prices & Local Information

EX7 9AL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Old Town Street, 0.4km from Dawlish in Dawlish. Administratively it sits within Dawlish North East ward and the Newton Abbot constituency.

For families considering a move, EX7 9AL represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, down 73.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EX7 9AL are sourced from Output Area E00102471 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.