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Exeter EX16 5 area guide

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Is Exeter EX16 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX16 5), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £295,672 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Exeter EX16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX16 5 is rated high. Around 46.3% of properties (1,421 of 3,067) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 282 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,513 (58 sales)1996: £51,933 (88 sales)1997: £55,936 (80 sales)1998: £55,918 (86 sales)1999: £63,107 (69 sales)2000: £80,192 (67 sales)2001: £87,631 (85 sales)2002: £98,258 (99 sales)2003: £132,380 (94 sales)2004: £143,910 (71 sales)2005: £155,298 (81 sales)2006: £186,319 (116 sales)2007: £173,363 (77 sales)2008: £179,150 (37 sales)2009: £150,335 (39 sales)2010: £173,593 (48 sales)2011: £169,574 (43 sales)2012: £194,992 (64 sales)2013: £171,706 (64 sales)2014: £175,609 (71 sales)2015: £207,488 (93 sales)2016: £232,676 (125 sales)2017: £240,874 (133 sales)2018: £224,733 (123 sales)2019: £253,491 (127 sales)2020: £221,803 (58 sales)2021: £297,741 (87 sales)2022: £304,724 (76 sales)2023: £265,068 (60 sales)2024: £295,672 (65 sales)2025: £270,485 (81 sales)2026: £289,158 (19 sales) 2026: £289,158 (19 sales) — part year so far £304,724 £49,513 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 60 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 74 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,105

Owned 60% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX16 5.

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Exeter EX16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX16 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX16 5), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £295,672 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX16 5?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX16 5 runs at 335.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX16 5 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX16 5 runs at 335.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX16 5?

Homes in Exeter EX16 5 sell for around £295,672 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX16 5 is rated high. Around 46.3% of properties (1,421 of 3,067) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 282 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX16 5?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX16 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX16 5 a deprived area?

Exeter EX16 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).