Topsham, Devon

Topsham
Fore Street, Topsham
Topsham Location within Devon
Population	4,146 (2021 census)[1]
OS grid reference	SX966884
District	Exeter
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
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	East Devon
List of places UK England Devon 50°41′10″N 3°27′54″W / 50.6860°N 3.4651°W / 50.6860; -3.4651

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]