Terraced cottages and converted flats crowd close together here, the kind of density that tells you this is a town centre postcode rather than a suburban cul-de-sac. The population skews well older than the national picture, and it shows in the pace: this isn't a place geared around young families or nightlife crowds, more one where people have settled and stayed. Housing here means a terrace or a flat above all else, and freehold ownership dominates even with that many flats in the mix, so you're less likely to be tangled up in leasehold service charges than the property type alone might suggest. Prices sit a little above East Devon as a whole, and both terraces and flats fetch noticeably more than their national typical prices, which tells you this pocket carries a premium the wider district doesn't fully share. Against the national and regional map, this is comfortably among the better-off areas without being anywhere near the top end. Safety is the standout here: the overall grade sits well above the national average, and the safety grade in particular is as good as it gets. Violence and sexual offences top the crime breakdown, as they do almost everywhere, but the shoplifting and anti-social behaviour figures behind it are what you'd expect from a compact, busy centre rather than anything more troubling. Health and environment grades trail behind the rest of the picture, which is worth sitting with if daily life for you depends on green space or a strong sense of open air rather than proximity to shops and services. Connectivity is solid, with a good share of properties on full-fibre broadband, and the town scores well on transport too, so getting around or staying online isn't the issue. This suits someone who wants settled, walkable town-centre living rather than a commuter-belt address or a school-run existence: the median age and the housing mix both point toward a quieter, older population that values safety and convenience over parks and playgrounds. If open space and long-term health infrastructure matter more to you than the security of the streets, weigh that against what the crime figures alone would suggest.