Postcode sector · EX8 4

Exeter EX8 4 area guide

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Is Exeter EX8 4 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX8 4), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,233 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 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 Exeter EX8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX8 4 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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: £58,271 (183 sales)1996: £60,063 (248 sales)1997: £63,212 (257 sales)1998: £63,629 (194 sales)1999: £74,419 (240 sales)2000: £78,901 (205 sales)2001: £93,917 (239 sales)2002: £122,867 (264 sales)2003: £151,618 (254 sales)2004: £165,798 (228 sales)2005: £184,143 (186 sales)2006: £183,784 (277 sales)2007: £203,961 (251 sales)2008: £202,130 (96 sales)2009: £187,305 (154 sales)2010: £197,529 (152 sales)2011: £202,688 (152 sales)2012: £201,346 (158 sales)2013: £196,674 (174 sales)2014: £225,239 (207 sales)2015: £355,388 (159 sales)2016: £227,918 (230 sales)2017: £244,098 (180 sales)2018: £268,987 (174 sales)2019: £251,816 (179 sales)2020: £261,396 (166 sales)2021: £292,152 (195 sales)2022: £358,866 (165 sales)2023: £324,152 (119 sales)2024: £326,233 (126 sales)2025: £323,893 (157 sales)2026: £311,401 (36 sales) 2026: £311,401 (36 sales) — part year so far £358,866 £58,271 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 65 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
27%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,888

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX8 4.

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Exeter EX8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX8 4 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX8 4), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,233 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX8 4?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX8 4 runs at 137.9 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX8 4 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX8 4 runs at 137.9 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX8 4?

Homes in Exeter EX8 4 sell for around £326,233 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX8 4 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX8 4?

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

Is Exeter EX8 4 a deprived area?

Exeter EX8 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).