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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 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
282
Deprivation level
8/10
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
152.96(+364%)
Anti-social behaviour
90.16(+497%)
Shoplifting
48.18(+622%)
Public order
27.62(+319%)
Other theft
25.12(+346%)
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Central Exeter area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Exeter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats69£158,000
Semi-Detached2£250,500
Terraced35£290,000

10 years median price trend in Central Exeter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Exeter.

All postcodes in Central Exeter

EX12EN

Clifton Street

EX12FR

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YJ

Belgrave Road

EX24BB

Commercial Road

EX24HN

Magdalen Street

EX43BB

Mitre Lane

EX43PL

Castle Street

EX44EB

Mount Dinham

EX44JA

Richmond Road

EX11BL

John Street

EX12AH

Bampfylde Street

EX12JY

Paris Street

EX43AQ

New Bridge Street

EX43HX

Fore Street

EX44BG

Bonhay Road

EX43EF

Goldsmith Street

EX12AG

Nichols Way

EX11TG

College Road

EX12BL

Clifton Road

EX12EX

St Matthews Close

EX19TL

Belgrave Road

EX24EF

Commercial Road

EX25WQ

Belgrave Road

EX43AY

Bonhay Road

EX43LS

Gandy Street

EX11QF

Southernhay East

EX11SR

Barnfield Hill

EX24AA

Dean Clarke Gardens

EX44FD

Brunel Close

EX11EZ

Cathedral Close

EX43PQ

Rougemont Place

EX44BS

St Davids Hill

EX12FJ

Western Way

EX19HA

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43JR

Musgrave Row

EX43NZ

High Street

EX43TT

The Harlequin Centre

EX44PA

Old's View

EX11DQ

Rack Street

EX12LG

Heavitree Road

EX43JB

Fore Street

EX43EH

Waterbeer Street

EX43HS

Exe Street

EX43SB

Queen Street

EX43YH

Belgrave Road

EX44FW

Mount Dinham Court

EX44HL

New North Road

EX11LR

Bedford Street

EX11EU

Catherine Street

EX11SX

Spicer Road

EX11UF

Eaton Drive

EX12ER

Sandford Walk

EX19DQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43JF

Fore Street

EX43SR

Queen Street

EX11DG

King Street

EX11DY

St David's

EX11GJ

St David's

EX11HS

Cathedral Close

EX11HX

Cathedral Close

EX19FX

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24DE

Watergate

EX43HH

Queen Street

EX43HL

Queen Street

EX43RY

Northernhay Place

EX43SJ

Queen Street

EX46LA

Blackboy Road

EX11DL

Market Street

EX11QA

Dix'S Field

EX11SN

Barnfield Road

EX12FG

Red Lion Lane

EX19EN

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19SP

St David's

EX19UX

Belgrave Road

EX19YY

Belgrave Road

EX24JP

Good Shepherd Drive

EX43EA

Lower North Street

EX43HJ

Queen Street

EX43SA

Northernhay Gate

EX44FR

Mount Dinham Court

EX19ZE

Belgrave Road

EX11DX

Lower Coombe Street

EX11PJ

Southernhay West

EX12AZ

Summerland Street

EX12BJ

Clifton Road

EX12DB

Western Way

EX19SE

St David's

EX24ED

Commercial Road

EX43DD

New Bridge Street

EX43JE

Fore Street

EX43JW

New Bridge Street

EX43LF

High Street

EX44FP

Mount Dinham Court

EX44FY

Mount Dinham Court

EX46SW

Blackboy Road

EX11ST

Dix'S Field

EX12BW

Clifton Road

EX12DL

Clifton Hill

EX12EY

Belmont Mews

EX12JP

Grosvenor Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.