Is Betjeman Close in East Devon a nice place to live?

Betjeman Close is classified by the ONS as Ageing Rural Flat Tenants. Betjeman Close is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Betjeman Close is located in the Sidmouth Sidford ward of the East Devon district in Devon.
Coordinates 50.699668, -3.252323
Grid Ref SY116896
Suburb Sidmouth
Constituency East Devon
Postcodes EX10 9FG

House Prices

The average house price in Betjeman Close is 100% higher than the rest of East Devon. The last sale we have on record is 67 Betjeman Close, that sold for £380,000. The average house price in East Devon is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Betjeman Close

Date No. Type Price
24/08/2021 67 Detached £380,000
25/06/2021 6 Terrace £246,550
22/06/2021 66 Semi £335,000
12/02/2021 LITTLE LAUREATE, 15 Terrace £298,000
23/11/2020 10 Flat £90,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Betjeman Close, Devon

There were 2 street crime incidents in Betjeman Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Devon-and-cornwall Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Betjeman Close
# Category Outcome
1 Violent Crime Further investigation is not in the public interest
2 Violent Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Betjeman Close and compared that to the average for the Sidmouth Sidford ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Betjeman Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Sidmouth Sidford ward

Social economic statistics for Betjeman Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Betjeman Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Betjeman Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Betjeman Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Betjeman Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Betjeman Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Betjeman Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Betjeman Close are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Betjeman Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Betjeman Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Betjeman Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Betjeman Close.

Unemployment in Betjeman Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.02% of Betjeman Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Betjeman Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Betjeman Close. The proportion of retirees on Betjeman Close is 8.82% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
27.42% of Betjeman Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Betjeman Close

The proportion of home owners on Betjeman Close is 0.82% lower than the national average of 62%. 13.5% of properties in Betjeman Close are private rented and 21.1% are social rented.
61.18% of residents of Betjeman Close own their home

Country of Birth of Betjeman Close residents

The proportion if Betjeman Close residents born in the UK is 10.27% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.08% of Betjeman Close residents were born outside the UK.
92.92% of Betjeman Close residents were born in the UK

Betjeman Close Summary

Betjeman Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Betjeman Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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