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Is Exmouth a good place to live?

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In Exmouth (EX8 2), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,634 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6/10, 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 Exmouth EX8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exmouth EX8 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (52 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £71,888, median £60,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £75,841, median £60,000 (189 sales)1997: mean £70,369, median £59,995 (203 sales)1998: mean £83,100, median £68,750 (172 sales)1999: mean £94,262, median £69,050 (243 sales)2000: mean £104,340, median £85,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £122,269, median £99,950 (251 sales)2002: mean £147,547, median £129,975 (260 sales)2003: mean £174,772, median £158,000 (266 sales)2004: mean £201,502, median £169,950 (254 sales)2005: mean £202,027, median £179,500 (198 sales)2006: mean £219,623, median £184,975 (266 sales)2007: mean £240,527, median £204,000 (281 sales)2008: mean £220,708, median £199,950 (173 sales)2009: mean £227,383, median £194,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £246,507, median £226,250 (174 sales)2011: mean £259,431, median £229,000 (166 sales)2012: mean £257,014, median £229,475 (190 sales)2013: mean £301,520, median £210,000 (179 sales)2014: mean £254,252, median £209,950 (195 sales)2015: mean £342,284, median £218,750 (248 sales)2016: mean £282,028, median £222,500 (237 sales)2017: mean £275,531, median £227,300 (233 sales)2018: mean £304,664, median £250,000 (240 sales)2019: mean £303,185, median £275,500 (228 sales)2020: mean £353,704, median £296,154 (242 sales)2021: mean £352,337, median £300,000 (374 sales)2022: mean £384,368, median £310,000 (308 sales)2023: mean £399,062, median £346,000 (190 sales)2024: mean £427,634, median £345,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £423,297, median £335,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £380,669, median £315,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £71,888, median £60,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £75,841, median £60,000 (189 sales)1997: mean £70,369, median £59,995 (203 sales)1998: mean £83,100, median £68,750 (172 sales)1999: mean £94,262, median £69,050 (243 sales)2000: mean £104,340, median £85,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £122,269, median £99,950 (251 sales)2002: mean £147,547, median £129,975 (260 sales)2003: mean £174,772, median £158,000 (266 sales)2004: mean £201,502, median £169,950 (254 sales)2005: mean £202,027, median £179,500 (198 sales)2006: mean £219,623, median £184,975 (266 sales)2007: mean £240,527, median £204,000 (281 sales)2008: mean £220,708, median £199,950 (173 sales)2009: mean £227,383, median £194,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £246,507, median £226,250 (174 sales)2011: mean £259,431, median £229,000 (166 sales)2012: mean £257,014, median £229,475 (190 sales)2013: mean £301,520, median £210,000 (179 sales)2014: mean £254,252, median £209,950 (195 sales)2015: mean £342,284, median £218,750 (248 sales)2016: mean £282,028, median £222,500 (237 sales)2017: mean £275,531, median £227,300 (233 sales)2018: mean £304,664, median £250,000 (240 sales)2019: mean £303,185, median £275,500 (228 sales)2020: mean £353,704, median £296,154 (242 sales)2021: mean £352,337, median £300,000 (374 sales)2022: mean £384,368, median £310,000 (308 sales)2023: mean £399,062, median £346,000 (190 sales)2024: mean £427,634, median £345,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £423,297, median £335,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £380,669, median £315,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £427,634 £59,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX8 2, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 50 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
35%
Households with children
21%
Households
8,934

Owned 66% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX8 2.

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Exmouth EX8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Exmouth EX8 2 a good place to live?

In Exmouth (EX8 2), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,634 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exmouth EX8 2?

Recorded crime in Exmouth EX8 2 runs at 50.2 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exmouth EX8 2 safe?

Crime in Exmouth EX8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exmouth EX8 2 runs at 50.2 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exmouth EX8 2?

Homes in Exmouth EX8 2 sell for around £427,634 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exmouth EX8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exmouth EX8 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (52 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exmouth EX8 2?

There are 4 schools in Exmouth EX8 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Exmouth EX8 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Exmouth EX8 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Exmouth EX8 2 a deprived area?

Exmouth EX8 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).