Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Sidmouth)1.6 miGP surgerySid Valley Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBeacon Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistApollonia House Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentSecondarySidmouth Collegeages 11-18, 825 pupilsunder a milePrimarySidmouth Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 448 pupilsunder a milePrimarySidbury Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 127 pupils1.2 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group13.7 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT8.4 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL48 miRailway stationFeniton6.3 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham10 miFerryExmouth Ferry LandingThe Point10 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:59 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:12 am – 4:09 pm
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People7,004 residentsin the Sidmouth Sidford census areaMedian age 54.63,267 households70% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright17% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,693 in work, 41% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 17%, construction 10%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,059 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSidmouth Town Beachbeach · 1.9 miWoodbrook Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miCore Hillhill · under a mileNorthern Hillhill · under a mileLittle Westonbay · 2.0 miJacob's Ladderbeach · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Lawnpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haSid Meadowpark · 1.1 miThe Blackmore Coronation Gardenspark · 1.6 miSidmouth Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSidmouth Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 29 haCoburg Pleasure Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201931 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202617 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,464 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
