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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

EX43LW

High Street

EX19SU

St David's

EX44FR

Mount Dinham Court

EX44GY

Old's View

EX44GB

Cowley Bridge Road

EX46SP

Blackboy Road

EX43RX

Queen Street

EX11QP

Southernhay East

EX24AZ

Friars Gate

EX12ED

Gladstone Road

EX11GE

Princesshay

EX44BT

Brunel Close

EX43NZ

High Street

EX44JJ

Bystock Close

EX43NL

High Street

EX11DS

Market Street

EX12HA

Nichols Way

EX44BS

St Davids Hill

EX12LX

Heavitree Road

EX44DZ

Haldon Road

EX11DE

Lower Coombe Street

EX12LJ

Lower Summerlands

EX43FN

Rackclose Lane

EX27HS

Belgrave Road

EX11HU

Deanery Place

EX43DJ

High Street

EX44HX

Russell Terrace

EX11LX

St David's

EX44FG

Brunel Close

EX11DT

Smythen Street

EX11BQ

King Street

EX12NJ

Grendon Road

EX44HU

Little Silver

EX12BH

Albert Street

EX11DL

Market Street

EX12LG

Heavitree Road

EX11QL

Southernhay East

EX11UP

Dix's Field

EX11JG

Southernhay West

EX19GE

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43EB

High Street

EX24HX

Wynards

EX11HD

Cathedral Yard

EX43JE

Fore Street

EX27YN

Belgrave Road

EX43AH

New Bridge Street

EX49YT

Belgrave Road

EX12FN

Western Way

EX44NU

St David's

EX12AA

Belgrave Road

EX43LF

High Street

EX43SJ

Queen Street

EX11ST

Dix'S Field

EX44DW

St Davids Hill

EX43EX

Synagogue Place

EX46RH

Sidwell Street

EX11RD

Barnfield Road

EX43RP

Queen Street

EX11JJ

St David's

EX43AL

Bartholomew Street West

EX43DU

High Street

EX43QR

North Street

EX43JQ

Fore Street

EX44AJ

New North Road

EX19YJ

Belgrave Road

EX43QS

North Street

EX12BJ

Clifton Road

EX24JP

Good Shepherd Drive

EX19FX

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44JA

Richmond Road

EX43ET

Lower North Street

EX44EB

Mount Dinham

EX19SS

St David's

EX11EB

South Street

EX44DU

St Davids Hill

EX12LD

Heavitree Road

EX43JF

Fore Street

EX44GS

Cowley Bridge Road

EX44FY

Mount Dinham Court

EX46SS

Blackboy Road

EX24DB

Friars Green

EX44AU

St Davids Place

EX43AN

Fore Street

EX11BH

Rack Street

EX19ES

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12LP

Heavitree Road

EX11JL

Gater Lane

EX12DE

Western Way

EX44BE

St Davids Hill

EX44DH

Walnut Gardens

EX11ES

Western Way

EX12BQ

Parr Street

EX24DY

Commercial Road

EX29ZL

Belgrave Road

EX12BL

Clifton Road

EX11LL

St David's

EX19YS

Belgrave Road

EX12LA

Heavitree Road

EX11AJ

Cathedral Close

EX44EH

Dinham Mews

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.