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About

Alphington ward lies on the western edge of Exeter, bordering the River Exe and the countryside of Devon. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing developments from different eras. Its main thoroughfare is Alphington Road, which connects it directly to the city centre and carries significant daily traffic. The ward includes the village-like core of Alphington itself, which retains a distinct local high street with essential shops and services.

The landscape is characterised by the steep, wooded slopes of Exwick Hill, which offers views across the city. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Alphington Cottages, a row of thatched cob buildings dating back centuries. Recreation is served by local playing fields and the proximity to riverside paths along the Exe, leading towards the canal basin and Countess Wear.

Area overview

On average Alphington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alphington is £49,251 per year. There are 2 schools in Alphington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alphington is home to around 8,266 people, with a population density of about 1,459.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alphington Population
8,266
Population density
1,459.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.91(-7%)
Other theft
8.71(+55%)
Shoplifting
8.35(+26%)
Public order
7.14(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,554
91.4%
Other White
350
4.23%
Irish
51
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.53%
Total population: 8,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,061
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,219
17.55%
No qualifications
1,196
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,471
41.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,126
31.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
552
15.52%
Social rents from council
179
5.03%
Other social rented
139
3.91%
Total households: 3,556

Property prices in Alphington

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £425K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £787,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£450,000£381
Semi-Detached34£345,500£359
Terraced41£270,000£349
Flats8£168,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alphington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£154,500£255,000£209,975
2017£345,000£152,000£266,750£211,000
2018£337,000£154,000£273,775£220,000
2019£350,000£155,000£275,000£225,000
2020£305,000£158,000£288,000£241,000
2021£390,000£162,500£305,000£240,000
2022£500,000£170,000£337,000£280,000
2023£549,995£182,500£366,000£275,000
2024£457,000£158,000£343,288£273,250
2025£450,000£168,000£340,000£287,500
2026£450,000£160,000£280,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£231£289£241
2017£310£210£285£266
2018£321£254£293£263
2019£329£276£287£283
2020£324£272£293£284
2021£350£265£326£297
2022£403£255£367£332
2023£410£261£365£345
2024£386£289£382£344
2025£384£310£354£355
2026£331£240£390£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.