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Exeter EX5 5 area guide

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Is Exeter EX5 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX5 5), homes sell for around £495,486 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Exeter EX5 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX5 5 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (263 of 2,397) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 139 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: £98,249 (32 sales)1996: £99,004 (39 sales)1997: £114,287 (49 sales)1998: £108,421 (42 sales)1999: £142,026 (43 sales)2000: £136,410 (47 sales)2001: £167,273 (42 sales)2002: £210,013 (40 sales)2003: £303,335 (43 sales)2004: £258,113 (31 sales)2005: £244,861 (19 sales)2006: £299,691 (40 sales)2007: £305,211 (41 sales)2008: £391,881 (21 sales)2009: £238,317 (30 sales)2010: £325,787 (19 sales)2011: £356,177 (26 sales)2012: £292,066 (34 sales)2013: £355,247 (43 sales)2014: £326,105 (33 sales)2015: £342,743 (43 sales)2016: £332,208 (60 sales)2017: £455,096 (56 sales)2018: £390,334 (65 sales)2019: £376,129 (51 sales)2020: £422,808 (52 sales)2021: £419,483 (68 sales)2022: £499,515 (50 sales)2023: £547,072 (52 sales)2024: £495,486 (36 sales)2025: £471,172 (45 sales)2026: £247,333 (3 sales) 2026: £247,333 (3 sales) — part year so far £547,072 £98,249 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX5 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 3 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX5 5 (May 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,244

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX5 5.

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Exeter EX5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX5 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX5 5), homes sell for around £495,486 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX5 5?

Homes in Exeter EX5 5 sell for around £495,486 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX5 5 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (263 of 2,397) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 139 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX5 5?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX5 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX5 5 a deprived area?

Exeter EX5 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).