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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

EX28FX

The Halt

EX28TU

Chudleigh Road

EX28DX

Water Lane

EX28FT

Chantry Meadow

EX28DU

Canal Banks

EX28YD

Smith Field Road

EX28EW

Chamberlain Road

EX28JL

Ashwood Road

EX28QN

Marsh Green Road North

EX28FB

Midway Close

EX28JA

Poplar Close

EX28QQ

Trusham Road

EX28AB

Veitch Gardens

EX28AE

Royal Close

EX28NR

Exton Road

EX28SZ

Church Road

EX28YE

Two Acre Court

EX28HP

Alphington Road

EX28EJ

Willeys Avenue

EX28ER

Fords Road

EX28UL

Bennett Close

EX28AX

Haven Road

EX28HF

Thorverton Road

EX28SY

Church Road

EX28JY

Percy Road

EX28NY

Marsh Green Road North

EX28GN

Newton Centre

EX28BY

Water Lane

EX28TY

Chudleigh Road

EX28DN

Diamond Road

EX28LH

Stone Lane Retail Park

EX28XR

Alphington

EX28TP

Cornmill Crescent

EX28BR

Marsh Green Road West

EX28YU

Ashleigh

EX28JS

Ebrington Road

EX28RU

Hennock Road East

EX28YS

Oak Ridge

EX28QH

Trusham Road

EX28ST

Chapel Road

EX28GX

Waterside

EX28PW

Lustleigh Close

EX28DB

Water Lane

EX28JQ

Ebrington Road

EX28DY

Exe View Cottages

EX28LA

Fortescue Road

EX28TB

Chapel Road

EX28LY

Kennford Road

EX28TL

Cornmill Crescent

EX28RQ

Wheatsheaf Way

EX28SF

Mandrake Close

EX28DF

Grace Road Central

EX28TG

Brookfield Gardens

EX28GB

Three Corner Place

EX28TX

Cludens Close

EX28GF

Kenbury Drive

EX28GG

Loram Way

EX28SG

Mill Lane

EX28QW

Cofton Road

EX28TW

Cornmill Crescent

EX28ES

Willeys Avenue

EX28BB

Monitor Close

EX28PF

Manaton Close

EX28DG

Silverton Road

EX28UQ

Arundel Close

EX28WB

Castle Park Way

EX28NP

Alphington

EX28HD

Silverton Road

EX28GZ

Waterside

EX28AS

Alphington Street

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.