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Central Exeter

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About

Central Exeter is defined by its compact historic core, focused around the High Street and Cathedral Close. The area is a functional hub containing the primary retail streets, the university's city centre campuses, and the civic buildings of the civic centre. The River Exe and its canal basin form a clear southern boundary, with the main railway station situated just beyond. Streets are a mixture of pedestrianised shopping lanes and traditional thoroughfares leading to residential suburbs.

The area is dominated by the landmark of Exeter Cathedral, a medieval structure with its notable astronomical clock and vaulted ceiling. The Underground Passages, a network of medieval tunnels built to bring fresh water into the city, offer a unique glimpse into its historical infrastructure. This central zone blends commercial activity with administrative functions and significant tourist sites, all contained within the old city walls.

Area overview

On average Central Exeter has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Exeter: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Exeter is home to around 11,624 people, with a population density of about 6,062.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Exeter Population
11,624
Population density
6,062.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.91(+361%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.88(+463%)
Shoplifting
41.04(+521%)
Public order
28.05(+329%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.15(+303%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,847
67.53%
Other White
1,257
10.82%
Chinese
684
5.89%
Indian
283
2.44%
Other Asian
266
2.29%
Total population: 11,620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,175
38.44%
Level 3 (A level)
3,487
32.11%
No qualifications
1,109
10.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 10,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,036
41.88%
Other social rented
867
17.83%
Owns outright
736
15.14%
Owns with a mortgage
537
11.04%
Social rents from council
499
10.26%
Total households: 4,862

Property prices in Central Exeter

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £313K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Central Exeter area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Exeter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£683,000£393
Terraced33£300,000£287
Flats51£160,000£300
Semi-Detached1£160,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Exeter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Exeter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£150,000£270,000£257,000
2017£464,863£151,000£183,000£285,000
2018£752,500£164,000£280,000£240,000
2019£637,500£165,000£230,000£237,000
2020£552,500£150,000£265,000£260,000
2021£520,000£168,000£450,000£289,750
2022£325,000£194,500£365,000£281,000
2023£575,000£170,000£552,500£316,000
2024£287,500£170,000£320,000£282,000
2025£560,000£158,000£250,000£301,000
2026£160,000£278,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Exeter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Exeter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£274£280£247
2017£323£269£262£260
2018£250£289£213£264
2019£272£279£287£279
2020£400£273£231£284
2021£326£280£373£294
2022£285£327£969£313
2023£247£319£367£318
2024£337£295£252£308
2025£428£297£256£303
2026£301£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Exeter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Exeter in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Exeter

Is Central Exeter safe?

Central Exeter records about 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Exeter?

The median sale price in Central Exeter is £210,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Exeter?

Central Exeter has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Exeter?

Central Exeter scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Exeter sits around rank 7,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Exeter?

The average household income in Central Exeter is around £42,918 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Central Exeter

EX43FQ

Mary Arches Street

EX11GF

Dix's Field

EX19SL

St David's

EX43RY

Northernhay Place

EX44DS

St David's Hill

EX43AY

Bonhay Road

EX11HJ

Cathedral Yard

EX12FH

Red Lion Lane

EX44DA

St Davids Hill

EX13WG

Belgrave Road

EX44HY

Bystock Terrace

EX11HY

Palace Gate

EX19DQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43FA

Lower Rackclose Lane

EX12DB

Western Way

EX11UA

Southernhay West

EX43TL

Queen Street

EX43RF

St Davids Terrace

EX24AB

Commercial Road

EX19GX

Belgrave Road

EX24AY

Friars Walk

EX46SY

Alexandra Terrace

EX44JD

Bonhay Road

EX44JN

New North Road

EX12AL

Red Lion Lane

EX19TL

Belgrave Road

EX11DA

Guinea Street

EX11HA

Cathedral Close

EX11DJ

Preston Street

EX12FE

Verney Street

EX44BX

Isambard Parade

EX12LW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44BJ

Clayton Road

EX12HQ

Belmont Road

EX43AP

Priory Gardens

EX43ED

High Street

EX12BG

Parr Close

EX11QQ

Southernhay East

EX11PZ

Dix's Field

EX11DU

Preston Street

EX24HY

Magdalen Street

EX26YP

Belgrave Road

EX19SF

St David's

EX12BY

Clifton Cottages

EX43SB

Queen Street

EX11AS

Southernhay Gardens

EX12EE

Gladstone Road

EX11SR

Barnfield Hill

EX43AR

Friernhay Street

EX12BZ

Chute Street

EX12EX

St Matthews Close

EX12DJ

Clifton Hill

EX12JB

Paris Street

EX43PL

Castle Street

EX12EG

Portland Street

EX46RF

Sidwell Street

EX11EQ

South Street

EX44EE

Dinham Road

EX19SR

St David's

EX44FE

Brunel Close

EX12FF

Russell Street

EX19SP

St David's

EX24DG

Colleton Crescent

EX43BN

Bartholomew Street West

EX12AX

Codrington Street

EX44DT

St Davids Hill

EX43HR

Fore Street

EX46WD

Belgrave Road

EX11AR

Dean Clarke Gardens

EX43HW

Guildhall Shopping Centre

EX44AZ

Red Cow Village

EX44BW

Looe Road

EX19SG

St David's

EX43PT

Castle Street

EX11JA

Palace Gate

EX46SQ

Silver Lane

EX43BQ

Bartholomew Street East

EX19JB

Belgrave Road

EX43QJ

Northernhay Place

EX12EP

East John Walk

EX46SG

Blackboy Road

EX12DA

Western Way

EX44FJ

St Davids Hill

EX43PX

Little Castle Street

EX28ZH

Belgrave Road

EX43YH

Belgrave Road

EX12AR

Bampfylde Street

EX11DN

Grendon Buildings

EX44HR

Queens Terrace

EX41DQ

Belgrave Road

EX19SB

St David's

EX43LH

High Street

EX11TG

College Road

EX43LR

High Street

EX11RQ

Dix's Field

EX11DF

Preston Street

EX43AB

Bonhay Road

EX43JR

Musgrave Row

EX44NT

Isambard Parade

EX19SA

St David's

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.