Postcode sector · EX4 2

Exeter EX4 2 area guide

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Is Exeter EX4 2 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX4 2), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,867 on average, there are 2 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 EX4 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX4 2 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (497 of 4,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 287 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: £51,693 (125 sales)1996: £59,668 (178 sales)1997: £60,670 (229 sales)1998: £55,709 (220 sales)1999: £59,333 (266 sales)2000: £68,678 (247 sales)2001: £77,655 (241 sales)2002: £100,849 (235 sales)2003: £118,899 (233 sales)2004: £151,423 (241 sales)2005: £152,816 (209 sales)2006: £162,669 (218 sales)2007: £182,939 (178 sales)2008: £165,311 (69 sales)2009: £178,922 (116 sales)2010: £177,862 (103 sales)2011: £186,869 (105 sales)2012: £182,470 (94 sales)2013: £177,206 (119 sales)2014: £182,778 (148 sales)2015: £203,585 (135 sales)2016: £204,077 (170 sales)2017: £225,406 (128 sales)2018: £210,152 (130 sales)2019: £215,662 (142 sales)2020: £283,092 (97 sales)2021: £283,818 (156 sales)2022: £285,399 (110 sales)2023: £278,677 (116 sales)2024: £289,867 (104 sales)2025: £286,415 (101 sales)2026: £297,960 (25 sales) 2026: £297,960 (25 sales) — part year so far £297,960 £51,693 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX4 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 33 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX4 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,387

Owned 61% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX4 2.

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Exeter EX4 2: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX4 2 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX4 2), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,867 on average, there are 2 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 EX4 2?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX4 2 runs at 138.3 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX4 2 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX4 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX4 2 runs at 138.3 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX4 2?

Homes in Exeter EX4 2 sell for around £289,867 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX4 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX4 2 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (497 of 4,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 287 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX4 2?

There are 2 schools in Exeter EX4 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX4 2 a deprived area?

Exeter EX4 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).