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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

EX44JE

Silver Terrace

EX44FN

Mount Dinham Court

EX43DS

New Bridge Street

EX43HE

High Street

EX44DN

St David's Hill

EX43HA

Exe Street

EX12DQ

Western Way

EX25WQ

Belgrave Road

EX11AF

Southernhay East

EX11DX

Lower Coombe Street

EX19RQ

Belgrave Road

EX11RS

Southernhay West

EX12EU

Newtown Close

EX12ET

Sandford Walk

EX43PQ

Rougemont Place

EX43RA

St Davids Hill

EX19SJ

St David's

EX11GL

Bedford Street

EX43HL

Queen Street

EX24AD

Commercial Road

EX12NP

Belgrave Road

EX12FW

Bampfylde Street

EX19UD

Belgrave Road

EX11NS

Southernhay East

EX11PE

Southernhay East

EX44GU

Bonhay Road

EX11EE

South Street

EX43FG

Queen Street

EX44DY

St David's Hill

EX43NJ

St David's

EX11BD

Stepcote Hill

EX43HS

Exe Street

EX46RD

Sidwell Street

EX44ET

New North Road

EX12BX

Chute Street

EX28WX

Belgrave Road

EX11GG

St David's

EX44FW

Mount Dinham Court

EX46RY

Sidwell Street

EX43DT

High Street

EX11SN

Barnfield Road

EX11UN

Southernhay Gardens

EX12LQ

Heavitree Road

EX43RB

Iron Bridge

EX12EL

Clifton Hill

EX12AZ

Summerland Street

EX11EN

South Street

EX11AE

Cathedral Yard

EX11DG

King Street

EX46LA

Blackboy Road

EX43AA

Bonhay Road

EX43ES

Northernhay Square

EX12HG

Belmont Road

EX46TW

Blackboy Road

EX24EF

Commercial Road

EX19EQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11PR

Southernhay West

EX24EA

Commercial Road

EX43BR

Tudor Street

EX12FU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19AY

Belgrave Road

EX11SW

Denmark Road

EX19EJ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44JF

Richmond Road

EX11BW

Market Street

EX11BU

George Street

EX11PJ

Southernhay West

EX11UG

Southernhay Gardens

EX43DW

Tudor Street

EX44FX

Mount Dinham Court

EX19YL

Belgrave Road

EX19DF

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43AE

Bartholomew Street West

EX12EN

Clifton Street

EX11TS

Southernhay West

EX43EH

Waterbeer Street

EX43RE

North Bridge Place

EX19ZE

Belgrave Road

EX19BZ

Belgrave Road

EX44BR

Bonhay Road

EX43SR

Queen Street

EX11UH

Southernhay Gardens

EX12JP

Grosvenor Place

EX43AT

Fore Street

EX24AE

Commercial Road

EX19RN

Belgrave Road

EX11BP

Market Street

EX19AL

Belgrave Road

EX43QD

High Street

EX19EZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43BZ

Bonhay Road

EX44BQ

Telford Road

EX43AZ

Mary Arches Street

EX12FP

Verney Street

EX11PD

Southernhay East

EX24JE

Bull Meadow Road

EX12LY

Heavitree Road

EX11EY

Martins Lane

EX11NX

Southernhay East

EX11BE

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.