| Topsham | |
|---|---|
 Fore Street, Topsham | |
  Topsham Location within Devon | |
| Population | 4,146 (2021 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SX966884 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EXETER |
| Postcode district | EX3 |
| Dialling code | 01392 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Topsham (/ˈtɒpʃəm/, also /ˈtɒpsəm/) is a town in Devon, England, located on the east side of the River Exe, immediately north of its confluence with the River Clyst and the former's estuary, between Exeter and Exmouth. Topsham is a historic port and was designated a town by a 1300 royal charter granted by Edward I;[2] it was formally amalgamated into the City of Exeter in 1966.[3] The population of the town, recorded at the 2021 census, is 4,146.[1]
The town is served by Topsham railway station, about midway on the branch line from Exeter Central to Exmouth, now called the Avocet Line. 2011 saw the 150th anniversary of the railway coming to Topsham.[4]
The electoral ward of Topsham extends further northwest and includes the east half of Countess Wear as well as the new suburb of Newcourt.[5] The population of the ward, recorded at the 2021 census, is 10,038.[6]
Topsham’s picturesque setting, range of independent shops, and lively community life makes it is one of the most desirable places to live in the South West of England.[7][8]
- ^ a b "Topsham (Devon, South West England, United Kingdom)". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ Love Topsham Topsham Charter Day
- ^ "Exeter Order 1966". Hansard. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Estuary: The Monthly Community Magazine for Topsham (August 2011, p.32)
- ^ Ordnance Survey GB election maps
- ^ "Topsham (Ward, United Kingdom)". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ Finch, Hannah (11 April 2019). "These two towns have been names as the best place to live in the South West". Devon Live. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Times, The Sunday (2 April 2024). "Why Topsham, Devon, is one of the best places to live in 2021". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2 April 2024.