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Exeter EX8 5 area guide

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Is Exeter EX8 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX8 5), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,096 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX8 5 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (274 of 5,742) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 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: £67,201 (126 sales)1996: £68,538 (162 sales)1997: £76,252 (184 sales)1998: £82,250 (159 sales)1999: £84,304 (177 sales)2000: £109,310 (176 sales)2001: £122,422 (252 sales)2002: £158,454 (251 sales)2003: £198,777 (198 sales)2004: £211,794 (198 sales)2005: £214,656 (124 sales)2006: £222,208 (167 sales)2007: £244,687 (182 sales)2008: £242,819 (118 sales)2009: £223,140 (116 sales)2010: £239,731 (102 sales)2011: £258,690 (103 sales)2012: £285,341 (115 sales)2013: £253,161 (121 sales)2014: £260,133 (140 sales)2015: £306,965 (118 sales)2016: £303,557 (119 sales)2017: £331,590 (112 sales)2018: £364,255 (135 sales)2019: £362,811 (119 sales)2020: £384,551 (120 sales)2021: £371,751 (152 sales)2022: £458,581 (120 sales)2023: £504,687 (103 sales)2024: £358,096 (152 sales)2025: £397,274 (78 sales)2026: £450,698 (25 sales) 2026: £450,698 (25 sales) — part year so far £504,687 £67,201 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX8 5, 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: 13 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 28 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,698

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX8 5.

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Exeter EX8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX8 5 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX8 5), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,096 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX8 5?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX8 5 runs at 76.6 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX8 5 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX8 5 runs at 76.6 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX8 5?

Homes in Exeter EX8 5 sell for around £358,096 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX8 5 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (274 of 5,742) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX8 5?

There are 2 schools in Exeter EX8 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Exeter EX8 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Exeter EX8 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Exeter EX8 5 a deprived area?

Exeter EX8 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).