Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Sidmouth)under a mileGP surgerySidmouth Hospital3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMerrifield Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentIndependentSt John's Schoolages 2-19, 182 pupilsunder a milePrimarySidmouth Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 448 pupils1.1 miSecondarySidmouth Collegeages 11-18, 825 pupils1.3 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group13.6 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT8.6 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL50 miRailway stationFeniton7.7 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham10 miFerryExmouth Ferry LandingThe Point9.2 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX10 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:00 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:11 am – 4:10 pm
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People5,272 residentsin the Sidmouth Town census areaMedian age 65.52,707 households78% of homes owner-occupied64% owned outright5% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate37% of adults are economically active, 1,702 in work, 54% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, hospitality 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 42% go by car, 2% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,057 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 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 · under a mileJacob's Ladderbeach · 1.1 miSalcombe Hill Cliffcliffs · under a mileWoodbrook Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miLittle Westonbay · 2.0 miWheat Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Blackmore Coronation Gardenspark · under a mileThe Lawnpark · under a mile · 5 haConnaught Gardenspark · under a mileCoburg Pleasure Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSidmouth Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 29 haSidmouth Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201932 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% 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)3,064 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
