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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 8.7% 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
8.7%
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£292,500
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £376K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £359 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
Detached16£477,500£388
Semi-Detached28£317,750£388
Terraced40£264,000£350
Flats20£191,000£294

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£161,250£252,475£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£462,000£200,000£325,250£270,000
2026£486,500£175,000£270,000£246,750
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£238£289£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£384£303£383£370
2026£351£280£398£342
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.