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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

EX43AX

Fore Street

EX11UF

Eaton Drive

EX12AW

Verney Street

EX11GN

Roman Walk

EX19WX

Belgrave Road

EX12NL

Grendon Road

EX12EB

Gladstone Road

EX11HS

Cathedral Close

EX11XP

Belgrave Road

EX19SE

St David's

EX11BL

John Street

EX12EJ

Clifton Street

EX11BS

Guinea Street

EX44PA

Old's View

EX24DA

Southgate

EX11QT

Barnfield Crescent

EX19UX

Belgrave Road

EX44FH

Brunel Close

EX46SW

Blackboy Road

EX44BH

Bonhay Road

EX44BG

Bonhay Road

EX24AN

Quay Hill

EX44FL

Mount Dinham Court

EX19NQ

Belgrave Road

EX43FE

Bailey Street

EX19DU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11AW

Southernhay Gardens

EX19EN

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11SX

Spicer Road

EX12FR

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24HN

Magdalen Street

EX19UN

Belgrave Road

EX24UJ

Lucky Lane

EX11DB

Coombe Street

EX12NR

Lower Summerlands

EX12BN

Clifton Road

EX12FJ

Western Way

EX19SH

St David's

EX12ZT

Western Way

EX19HA

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43LS

Gandy Street

EX11BJ

Rack Street

EX24DX

Commercial Road

EX24BZ

Colleton Crescent

EX43PZ

High Street

EX44HW

Cowley Bridge Road

EX43PU

Castle Street

EX43QG

Northernhay Place

EX19BN

Belgrave Road

EX19ZP

Belgrave Road

EX44FF

Brunel Close

EX11EZ

Cathedral Close

EX12JW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YN

Belgrave Road

EX19YY

Belgrave Road

EX11FE

Frog Street

EX43EG

St David's

EX19WN

Belgrave Road

EX11QE

Southernhay East

EX19SD

St David's

EX43AQ

New Bridge Street

EX11NP

Southernhay Gardens

EX12EY

Belmont Mews

EX44BA

Windsor Close

EX12HN

Polsloe Road

EX25WW

Belgrave Road

EX44BP

Bonhay Road

EX11SG

Southernhay Gardens

EX11NT

Southernhay Gardens

EX46SL

Salem Place

EX24HU

Pavilion Place

EX43EE

Lower North Street

EX43TT

The Harlequin Centre

EX12EQ

Portland Street

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.