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Is Exeter a good place to live?

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In Exeter (EX4 3), recorded crime is 533% above the national average, homes sell for around £988,919 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX4 3 is rated high. Around 16.1% of properties (479 of 2,971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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: mean £46,446, median £42,475 (26 sales)1996: mean £36,563, median £29,725 (26 sales)1997: mean £42,068, median £34,000 (35 sales)1998: mean £58,350, median £37,500 (40 sales)1999: mean £63,662, median £47,500 (59 sales)2000: mean £94,199, median £59,950 (51 sales)2001: mean £84,003, median £72,500 (65 sales)2002: mean £76,856, median £64,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £143,097, median £109,000 (36 sales)2004: mean £163,121, median £150,725 (82 sales)2005: mean £142,403, median £128,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £179,551, median £159,000 (68 sales)2007: mean £169,829, median £150,000 (96 sales)2008: mean £182,655, median £175,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £172,146, median £145,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £152,280, median £125,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £174,161, median £144,500 (40 sales)2012: mean £154,145, median £134,250 (44 sales)2013: mean £287,122, median £99,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £800,070, median £175,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £230,089, median £171,500 (74 sales)2016: mean £323,624, median £160,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £1,305,172, median £195,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £878,372, median £200,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £474,029, median £210,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £487,378, median £197,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £600,410, median £192,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £1,393,275, median £245,628 (50 sales)2023: mean £995,624, median £225,610 (44 sales)2024: mean £988,919, median £216,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £363,276, median £190,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £239,929, median £247,500 (7 sales)1995: mean £46,446, median £42,475 (26 sales)1996: mean £36,563, median £29,725 (26 sales)1997: mean £42,068, median £34,000 (35 sales)1998: mean £58,350, median £37,500 (40 sales)1999: mean £63,662, median £47,500 (59 sales)2000: mean £94,199, median £59,950 (51 sales)2001: mean £84,003, median £72,500 (65 sales)2002: mean £76,856, median £64,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £143,097, median £109,000 (36 sales)2004: mean £163,121, median £150,725 (82 sales)2005: mean £142,403, median £128,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £179,551, median £159,000 (68 sales)2007: mean £169,829, median £150,000 (96 sales)2008: mean £182,655, median £175,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £172,146, median £145,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £152,280, median £125,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £174,161, median £144,500 (40 sales)2012: mean £154,145, median £134,250 (44 sales)2013: mean £287,122, median £99,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £800,070, median £175,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £230,089, median £171,500 (74 sales)2016: mean £323,624, median £160,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £1,305,172, median £195,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £878,372, median £200,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £474,029, median £210,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £487,378, median £197,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £600,410, median £192,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £1,393,275, median £245,628 (50 sales)2023: mean £995,624, median £225,610 (44 sales)2024: mean £988,919, median £216,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £363,276, median £190,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £239,929, median £247,500 (7 sales) MeanMedian £1,393,275 £29,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX4 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 293 crimesJun 24: 278 crimesJul 24: 349 crimesAug 24: 267 crimesSep 24: 240 crimesOct 24: 279 crimesNov 24: 224 crimesDec 24: 294 crimesJan 25: 228 crimesFeb 25: 268 crimesMar 25: 324 crimesApr 25: 298 crimesMay 25: 398 crimesJun 25: 332 crimesJul 25: 325 crimesAug 25: 235 crimesSep 25: 286 crimesOct 25: 252 crimesNov 25: 207 crimesDec 25: 222 crimesJan 26: 228 crimesFeb 26: 220 crimesMar 26: 265 crimesApr 26: 220 crimes Apr 26: 220 crimes 398 207 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX4 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 272/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
54%
Households with children
11%
Households
4,218

Owned 24% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX4 3.

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Exeter EX4 3: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX4 3 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX4 3), recorded crime is 533% above the national average, homes sell for around £988,919 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX4 3?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX4 3 runs at 1692.3 per 1,000 properties, 533% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX4 3 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX4 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX4 3 runs at 1692.3 per 1,000 properties, 533% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX4 3?

Homes in Exeter EX4 3 sell for around £988,919 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX4 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX4 3 is rated high. Around 16.1% of properties (479 of 2,971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX4 3?

There is 1 school in Exeter EX4 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX4 3 a deprived area?

Exeter EX4 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).