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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.

All postcodes in Central Exeter

EX44JS

Hele Road

EX11GD

Bedford Street

EX11QD

Southernhay East

EX11HX

Cathedral Close

EX43HP

Queen Street

EX24HR

Pavilion Place

EX19TQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12HD

Nichols Way

EX12DD

Cheeke Street

EX43FF

Tudor Street

EX12HF

Belmont Road

EX24AA

Dean Clarke Gardens

EX11BA

West Street

EX11LT

St David's

EX12JX

Bampfylde Street

EX46RT

Sidwell Street

EX12JY

Paris Street

EX24JD

Holloway Street

EX43FP

Mary Arches Street

EX19ZU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11AU

Southernhay Gardens

EX11GP

Roman Walk

EX11DZ

South Street

EX43EZ

Napier Terrace

EX12ER

Sandford Walk

EX12NH

Grendon Road

EX24EE

Commercial Road

EX11BN

Smythen Street

EX11BB

West Street

EX19BS

Belgrave Road

EX44BB

St Davids Hill

EX19JG

Belgrave Road

EX19HE

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43FL

Tudor Street

EX11HB

Cathedral Yard

EX43QL

Northernhay Place

EX11GB

High Street

EX11QR

Barnfield Road

EX44DE

Eldertree Gardens

EX44BU

Kingdom Mews

EX11BG

King Street

EX12BD

Parr Street

EX43AJ

Bartholomew Street West

EX11GJ

St David's

EX43BT

Tudor Street

EX19WA

Belgrave Road

EX43LN

High Street

EX43NE

High Street

EX12FX

Cheeke Street

EX11HF

Cathedral Yard

EX25SH

Belgrave Road

EX43HY

Fore Street

EX11AL

St David's

EX43BP

West View Terrace

EX43QB

High Street

EX43SA

Northernhay Gate

EX11GQ

St David's

EX19DY

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11DR

Rack Street

EX11EU

Catherine Street

EX12NQ

Grendon Road

EX44FB

St David's

EX19GZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44HG

New North Road

EX44FQ

Looe Road

EX43BB

Mitre Lane

EX43QA

High Street

EX12DF

Jesmond Road

EX44AH

St David's

EX43SH

Queen Street

EX43LJ

Little Queen Street

EX19AT

Belgrave Road

EX43HF

Exe Street

EX11FG

Frog Street

EX11QJ

Chichester Mews

EX43BG

Bartholomew Street East

EX11DQ

Rack Street

EX48FG

Chancel Lane

EX11JS

Cathedral Close

EX11DY

St David's

EX43RH

High Street

EX11SY

Spicer Road

EX43BJ

Allhallows Court

EX43FR

St David's

EX11FF

Quay Hill

EX11GR

Blueboy Lane

EX44EA

Rockside

EX43SP

Queen Street

EX24HZ

Magdalen Street

EX43EF

Goldsmith Street

EX43HJ

Queen Street

EX44DP

St Davids Hill

EX11QA

Dix'S Field

EX19FP

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12FL

Western Way

EX43NB

Upper Paul Street

EX12ES

Sandford Walk

EX43BA

Mary Arches Street

EX11QF

Southernhay East

EX46ST

Blackboy Road

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.