Postcode sector · EX17 6

Is Down St Mary a good place to live?

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In Down St Mary (EX17 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,625 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Down St Mary EX17 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Down St Mary EX17 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (40 of 3,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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: £64,980 (53 sales)1996: £64,737 (63 sales)1997: £81,455 (86 sales)1998: £84,283 (70 sales)1999: £86,282 (103 sales)2000: £102,037 (107 sales)2001: £134,574 (94 sales)2002: £151,830 (120 sales)2003: £179,889 (89 sales)2004: £196,497 (92 sales)2005: £204,260 (42 sales)2006: £219,923 (108 sales)2007: £235,470 (114 sales)2008: £227,266 (56 sales)2009: £239,818 (67 sales)2010: £229,743 (73 sales)2011: £227,691 (65 sales)2012: £234,325 (51 sales)2013: £224,810 (87 sales)2014: £237,136 (77 sales)2015: £249,584 (86 sales)2016: £237,691 (77 sales)2017: £309,883 (77 sales)2018: £323,836 (81 sales)2019: £290,293 (83 sales)2020: £290,768 (56 sales)2021: £367,836 (114 sales)2022: £388,599 (76 sales)2023: £391,848 (70 sales)2024: £435,625 (48 sales)2025: £366,098 (58 sales)2026: £306,791 (22 sales) 2026: £306,791 (22 sales) — part year so far £435,625 £64,737 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX17 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX17 6 (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
26%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,969

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX17 6.

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Down St Mary EX17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Down St Mary EX17 6 a good place to live?

In Down St Mary (EX17 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,625 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Down St Mary EX17 6?

Recorded crime in Down St Mary EX17 6 runs at 4.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Down St Mary EX17 6 safe?

Crime in Down St Mary EX17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Down St Mary EX17 6 runs at 4.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Down St Mary EX17 6?

Homes in Down St Mary EX17 6 sell for around £435,625 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Down St Mary EX17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Down St Mary EX17 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (40 of 3,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Down St Mary EX17 6?

There are 3 schools in Down St Mary EX17 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Down St Mary EX17 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Down St Mary EX17 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Down St Mary EX17 6 a deprived area?

Down St Mary EX17 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).