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Alphington & Marsh Barton

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About

Alphington is a residential suburb southwest of Exeter city centre, primarily consisting of housing estates and local amenities. The area is bordered by the River Exe to the east and the A379 road, providing a main route into the city. It contains several schools, parks, and a traditional village centre with shops and pubs, serving its local community. The presence of the river and associated walking paths contributes to its character.

Adjacent to Alphington, Marsh Barton is a major employment and industrial trading estate, one of the largest in the South West. It is a key commercial zone with numerous retail warehouses, trade suppliers, light industrial units, and car dealerships. The area is dominated by its functional infrastructure, including the Exeter Canal and main railway line running through it. Its redevelopment includes new pedestrian and cycle routes improving connectivity to the city.

Area overview

On average Alphington & Marsh Barton has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. There are 1 schools in Alphington & Marsh Barton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alphington & Marsh Barton is home to around 6,937 people, with a population density of about 1,375.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alphington & Marsh Barton Population
6,937
Population density
1,375.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
76.11(+1051%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.89(+33%)
Other theft
11.24(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(+31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,058
87.27%
Other White
430
6.19%
Other Asian
53
0.76%
Other
49
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.66%
Total population: 6,942

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,975
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
17.6%
No qualifications
995
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,949

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,100
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
840
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
818
25.53%
Other social rented
199
6.21%
Social rents from council
153
4.78%
Total households: 3,204

Property prices in Alphington & Marsh Barton

Median price£287,750
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £379K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £287,750 (about £365 per square foot) in Alphington & Marsh Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £709,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington & Marsh Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£450,000£383
Semi-Detached23£345,000£374
Terraced43£250,000£364
Flats21£200,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alphington & Marsh Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington & Marsh Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£167,500£249,725£201,975
2017£348,975£158,000£255,000£205,000
2018£337,000£173,500£256,250£215,000
2019£374,500£155,000£250,000£213,000
2020£330,000£163,000£270,000£230,500
2021£390,000£184,000£280,000£235,500
2022£536,000£180,000£330,875£277,000
2023£549,995£181,000£330,000£255,000
2024£470,000£190,000£310,000£275,000
2025£457,500£197,000£325,500£267,500
2026£499,000£195,000£280,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington & Marsh Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington & Marsh Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£244£290£251
2017£327£256£290£276
2018£346£296£299£273
2019£329£253£295£292
2020£318£284£297£268
2021£355£323£316£310
2022£428£311£398£334
2023£410£308£358£356
2024£386£345£387£347
2025£383£308£372£372
2026£444£257£395£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington & Marsh Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alphington & Marsh Barton in the last year.

All postcodes in Alphington & Marsh Barton

EX28GJ

Retail Park Close

EX28SE

Blenheim Road

EX28QT

Christow Road

EX28QR

Alphin Brook Court

EX28SR

Fairfax Gardens

EX28TS

Chudleigh Road

EX28BS

Haven Road

EX28LG

Retail Park Close

EX28QP

Christow Road

EX28JX

Courtenay Road

EX28FL

Steeple Drive

EX28UG

Arundel Close

EX28UY

Midway Terrace

EX28GR

Haven Road

EX28DE

Shooting Marsh Stile

EX28JB

Alphington Road

EX28EA

Chandlers Walk

EX28PE

Bradman Way

EX28GA

Moonhill Close

EX28SW

Church Road

EX28RJ

Hennock Road East

EX28AR

Sydney Place

EX28FW

Tower Walk

EX28ED

Waterbridge Court

EX28LX

Exton Road

EX28GW

Haven Road

EX28UR

Ide Lane

EX28BL

Isca Road

EX28PU

Grace Road West

EX28HJ

Knowle Business Units

EX28EG

Tan Lane

EX28BU

Water Lane

EX28NG

Anning Crescent

EX28AD

Veitch Gardens

EX28YT

Hawthorn Way

EX28XH

St Michaels Close

EX28PN

Marsh Green Road West

EX28UP

Ide Lane

EX28XF

Waybrook Crescent

EX28NB

Denbury Court

EX28LN

Ashton Road

EX28PP

Painters Court

EX28WF

City Place

EX28BX

Water Lane

EX28WG

Village Crescent

EX28WJ

Nickleby Road

EX28UU

Denise Close

EX28NL

Sigford Road

EX28RG

Alphinbrook Road

EX28UZ

Alphington

EX28BZ

Water Lane

EX28YG

Hollowpits Court

EX28YN

Smith Field Road

EX28UT

Ide Lane

EX28FE

Water Lane

EX28JP

Ashwood Road

EX28UJ

Courtenay Gardens

EX28RB

Trusham Road

EX28XD

Willsdown Road

EX28DJ

Haven Road

EX28BG

Water Lane

EX28SB

Church Road

EX28DL

Stream Court

EX28XJ

Rectory Drive

EX28QG

Trusham Road

EX28JJ

Coverdale Road

EX28SN

Cross View

EX28FH

Pulpit Walk

EX28PT

Marsh Green Road West

EX28BW

Isca Road

EX28XA

Willsdown Road

EX28TA

Church Road

EX28EU

Water Lane

EX28HZ

Alphington Road

EX28UB

Shillingford Road

EX28EH

Water Lane

EX28FG

Vestry Drive

EX28YQ

Barnstone Court

EX28NW

Trusham Road

EX28JZ

Fortescue Road

EX28GH

Westcombe

EX28JH

Ebrington Road

EX28EE

Cotfield Street

EX28JD

Alphington Road

EX28FJ

Lichgate Road

EX28FD

Matford Park Road

EX28GP

Haven Road

EX28LW

Marsh Barton Road

EX28TJ

Alphington

EX28AF

Gervase Avenue

EX28UX

Myrtle Close

EX28TE

Clapper Brook Lane

EX28AH

Thorverton Road

EX28AP

Hampden Place

EX28XN

Raglans

EX28NE

Fawcett Way

EX28JG

Ebrington Road

EX28SL

Cross View

EX28XY

Chestnut Court

EX28FZ

Hammond Croft Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.