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Exeter EX17 3 area guide

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Is Exeter EX17 3 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX17 3), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,048 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 5/10, 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 EX17 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX17 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (220 of 2,892) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 136 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: £50,402 (55 sales)1996: £55,840 (61 sales)1997: £58,749 (82 sales)1998: £57,909 (84 sales)1999: £64,699 (92 sales)2000: £79,755 (87 sales)2001: £86,254 (88 sales)2002: £103,838 (102 sales)2003: £146,066 (84 sales)2004: £152,566 (62 sales)2005: £160,706 (75 sales)2006: £168,164 (91 sales)2007: £173,535 (98 sales)2008: £158,041 (110 sales)2009: £176,383 (90 sales)2010: £177,412 (87 sales)2011: £183,432 (49 sales)2012: £162,335 (73 sales)2013: £169,596 (70 sales)2014: £165,020 (72 sales)2015: £195,234 (83 sales)2016: £279,475 (82 sales)2017: £223,349 (82 sales)2018: £220,863 (97 sales)2019: £226,853 (126 sales)2020: £263,771 (88 sales)2021: £272,949 (143 sales)2022: £349,458 (101 sales)2023: £298,540 (87 sales)2024: £299,048 (72 sales)2025: £279,231 (67 sales)2026: £249,385 (13 sales) 2026: £249,385 (13 sales) — part year so far £349,458 £50,402 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX17 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 24 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX17 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,744

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX17 3.

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Exeter EX17 3: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX17 3 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX17 3), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,048 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX17 3?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX17 3 runs at 44.3 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX17 3 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX17 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX17 3 runs at 44.3 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX17 3?

Homes in Exeter EX17 3 sell for around £299,048 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX17 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX17 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (220 of 2,892) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 136 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX17 3?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX17 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX17 3 a deprived area?

Exeter EX17 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).