Postcode sector · EX23 8

Exeter EX23 8 area guide

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Is Exeter EX23 8 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX23 8), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,599 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 EX23 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX23 8 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (552 of 5,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 208 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: £57,497 (112 sales)1996: £54,197 (150 sales)1997: £63,314 (181 sales)1998: £71,477 (139 sales)1999: £78,335 (174 sales)2000: £91,461 (202 sales)2001: £102,545 (213 sales)2002: £131,296 (183 sales)2003: £166,301 (156 sales)2004: £196,128 (142 sales)2005: £193,008 (136 sales)2006: £216,829 (203 sales)2007: £208,661 (205 sales)2008: £228,853 (130 sales)2009: £202,750 (118 sales)2010: £215,340 (127 sales)2011: £214,967 (106 sales)2012: £222,547 (105 sales)2013: £233,043 (156 sales)2014: £426,544 (154 sales)2015: £261,923 (199 sales)2016: £286,858 (195 sales)2017: £291,649 (217 sales)2018: £298,301 (228 sales)2019: £403,342 (194 sales)2020: £324,499 (170 sales)2021: £376,133 (244 sales)2022: £376,219 (206 sales)2023: £412,179 (179 sales)2024: £373,599 (141 sales)2025: £371,603 (158 sales)2026: £330,092 (38 sales) 2026: £330,092 (38 sales) — part year so far £426,544 £54,197 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX23 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 73 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX23 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,845

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX23 8.

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Exeter EX23 8: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX23 8 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX23 8), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,599 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 EX23 8?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX23 8 runs at 113.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX23 8 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX23 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX23 8 runs at 113.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX23 8?

Homes in Exeter EX23 8 sell for around £373,599 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX23 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX23 8 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (552 of 5,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 208 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX23 8?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX23 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX23 8 a deprived area?

Exeter EX23 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).