Sidmouth Rural
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Sidmouth Rural at a glance
- House prices
- £485,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle43rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sidmouth Rural a good place to live?
Sidmouth Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Devon below.
Sidmouth Rural and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Rural | £485,000 | 27.5 |
| Feniton North East | Data not yet available | 30.3 |
| Tale Vale | £445,000 | 18.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Sidmouth Rural
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Sidmouth Rural
House prices
- Median sale price
- £485,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Sidmouth Rural
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sidmouth Rural is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than East Devon (24.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Sidmouth Rural | East Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.5 | 24.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.6 | 6.1 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.7 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.4 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sidmouth Rural
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sidmouth Rural
Flood risk
4.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.2% of the area. That is the 43rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Sidmouth Rural
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sidmouth Rural a good place to live?
Sidmouth Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sidmouth Rural safe?
Sidmouth Rural ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sidmouth Rural?
The median sale price was £485,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sidmouth Rural?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sidmouth Rural?
Nearby public profiles include Feniton North East in East Devon and Tale Vale in East Devon.
