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Exeter EX17 5 area guide

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Is Exeter EX17 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX17 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £394,530 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX17 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (63 of 2,890) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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: £86,209 (31 sales)1996: £74,526 (53 sales)1997: £74,120 (35 sales)1998: £90,431 (46 sales)1999: £97,764 (45 sales)2000: £119,790 (53 sales)2001: £121,477 (45 sales)2002: £168,959 (54 sales)2003: £221,625 (54 sales)2004: £200,406 (47 sales)2005: £234,423 (44 sales)2006: £234,182 (89 sales)2007: £238,374 (72 sales)2008: £251,015 (43 sales)2009: £227,081 (42 sales)2010: £282,248 (55 sales)2011: £236,538 (62 sales)2012: £249,065 (50 sales)2013: £274,682 (51 sales)2014: £268,252 (45 sales)2015: £240,596 (56 sales)2016: £283,931 (76 sales)2017: £289,645 (63 sales)2018: £349,696 (61 sales)2019: £336,436 (81 sales)2020: £312,084 (72 sales)2021: £513,466 (74 sales)2022: £476,168 (61 sales)2023: £488,276 (39 sales)2024: £394,530 (50 sales)2025: £402,042 (48 sales)2026: £344,217 (9 sales) 2026: £344,217 (9 sales) — part year so far £513,466 £74,120 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX17 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX17 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
25%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,870

Owned 76% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX17 5.

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Exeter EX17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX17 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX17 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £394,530 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 5?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX17 5 runs at 18.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX17 5 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX17 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX17 5 runs at 18.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX17 5?

Homes in Exeter EX17 5 sell for around £394,530 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX17 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX17 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (63 of 2,890) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX17 5?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX17 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX17 5 a deprived area?

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