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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

EX11GH

Bedford Street

EX12BS

Clifton Road

EX12BR

Clifton Road

EX43EA

Lower North Street

EX43JB

Fore Street

EX12FQ

Bampfylde Street

EX12DG

Jesmond Road

EX19SY

St David's

EX43HX

Fore Street

EX12EW

East John Walk

EX19ST

St David's

EX11HP

South Street

EX11LR

Bedford Street

EX43HH

Queen Street

EX12BP

Clifton Road

EX44FD

Brunel Close

EX11GA

St David's

EX43DD

New Bridge Street

EX24HA

Charlotte Mews

EX44GT

Bonhay Road

EX44HL

New North Road

EX43AD

Bartholomew Street West

EX25YT

Belgrave Road

EX24JR

Good Shepherd Drive

EX11SJ

Denmark Road

EX11ED

South Street

EX43JW

New Bridge Street

EX43AG

Bartholomew Street West

EX43BH

St Olaves Mews

EX44EF

Dinham Crescent

EX24ED

Commercial Road

EX11AN

Coombe Street

EX43HN

Exe Street

EX43ER

Northernhay Street

EX19SQ

St David's

EX11TH

College Road

EX44DX

St Davids Hill

EX24EB

Commercial Road

EX44AY

Taddiforde Road

EX19YT

Belgrave Road

EX43DB

Frog Street

EX12FT

Belgrave Road

EX12AT

Summerland Street

EX44BN

Tavistock Road

EX43DX

Exe Street

EX11NN

Dix's Field

EX44JT

Howell Road

EX11JW

Dix's Field

EX12HJ

Grosvenor Place

EX19SW

St David's

EX12BE

Parr Street

EX44BL

Bonhay Road

EX11XT

Belgrave Road

EX12AG

Nichols Way

EX19SN

St David's

EX43EL

Northernhay Street

EX24DZ

Commercial Road

EX19ZW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44DD

St Clements Lane

EX43RD

St Davids Hill

EX12FG

Red Lion Lane

EX44FP

Mount Dinham Court

EX24AP

The Quay

EX44JH

New North Road

EX11XG

Belgrave Road

EX12DH

Gordon Road

EX19SZ

St David's

EX43EU

Lower North Street

EX12AH

Bampfylde Street

EX11AT

King Street

EX19HB

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12BW

Clifton Road

EX43RQ

St Davids Hill

EX12DL

Clifton Hill

EX19ZA

Belgrave Road

EX12BU

Codrington Street

EX11AP

Southernhay East

EX11JD

St David's

EX44BZ

St David's

EX43DL

High Street

EX11BZ

South Street

EX43DR

Fore Street Mews

EX24BB

Commercial Road

EX12ZS

Western Way

EX43BU

Tudor Street

EX11JN

Dix's Field

EX19WQ

Belgrave Road

EX43RW

Queen Street

EX19ZZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11PL

Southernhay West

EX43RG

St Davids Hill

EX11DP

Preston Street

EX11EG

South Street

EX12FS

Lower Albert Street

EX43TE

Queen Street

EX24DE

Watergate

EX12EH

Clifton Street

EX19DG

Belgrave Road

EX43BW

Bartholomew Terrace

EX43BL

The Mint

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.