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About

Cranbrook ward encompasses the modern new town of Cranbrook, developed from the late 2000s as a key growth area. The layout is characterised by planned residential neighbourhoods, community facilities, and extensive green corridors designed alongside the development. The town centre includes retail units, a supermarket, and the Younghayes Centre, serving as a community hub. Large areas of the ward remain open countryside, with working farmland to the east and south, creating a distinct edge between the new settlement and the wider rural district.

A defining feature is the presence of the SkyPark business estate adjacent to the railway line, which connects the town directly to Exeter and London. Educational facilities are integrated throughout, with primary schools, a secondary school, and a further education college. The landscape includes managed public parks, playing fields, and walking paths that link to the wider East Devon countryside, including routes toward the Clyst Valley. This planned infrastructure aims to create a largely self-contained community within its setting.

Area overview

On average Cranbrook has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranbrook is £72,716 per year. There are 3 schools in Cranbrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cranbrook is home to around 6,745 people, with a population density of about 2,189 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cranbrook Population
6,745
Population density
2,189 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.19(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.45(+92%)
Public order
9.93(+52%)
Other theft
8.01(+42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,032
89.43%
Other White
381
5.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.55%
Total population: 6,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,760
36.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
24.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
406
8.53%
No qualifications
358
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,761

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,272
50.84%
Other social rented
356
14.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
10.35%
Owns outright
256
10.23%
Shared ownership
253
10.11%
Total households: 2,502

Property prices in Cranbrook

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £325K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £832,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£351,000£334
Semi-Detached41£267,000£339
Terraced56£248,498£337
Flats9£202,500£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,998£179,671£239,995£194,998
2017£288,995£167,000£226,498£212,995
2018£290,000£180,000£237,998£211,000
2019£312,500£179,000£234,995£219,500
2020£295,000£160,000£235,000£221,873
2021£305,000£186,500£247,500£227,000
2022£360,000£185,000£277,500£256,000
2023£352,000£200,000£282,000£240,000
2024£343,500£200,000£275,500£256,000
2025£365,000£187,500£280,000£245,000
2026£387,500£192,500£260,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£277£272£256
2017£276£248£295£287
2018£264£256£291£301
2019£255£241£285£270
2020£292£262£288£289
2021£299£263£297£295
2022£324£307£333£335
2023£330£274£338£343
2024£325£287£333£326
2025£331£271£338£337
2026£319£275£350£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook

Is Cranbrook safe?

Cranbrook records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cranbrook?

The median sale price in Cranbrook is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cranbrook?

Cranbrook has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cranbrook?

Cranbrook scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cranbrook sits around rank 19,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cranbrook?

The average household income in Cranbrook is around £72,716 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cranbrook?

Cranbrook is represented by 3 elected councillors: Kevin Arthur John Blakey (Independent), Kim Bloxham (Independent) and Sam Hawkins (Independent).

All postcodes in Cranbrook

EX57DX

Radfords Turf

EX52PG

Southbrook Lane

EX57LB

Tillhouse Road

EX57AA

Alma Villa Rise

EX57JQ

Broad Park

EX57BF

Mead Cross

EX57BG

Mead Cross

EX57DT

Younghayes Road

EX57GL

Kingfisher Rise

EX57DY

Stones Gallop

EX57GF

Lower Ray

EX57AQ

Farm Park

EX57FJ

Yarlington Mill

EX57EN

Dry Close

EX57HS

Home Close

EX57BD

Mayfield Way

EX53BA

Bluehayes Lane

EX57FR

Luccombe Oak

EX57FF

Blackthorn Lane

EX57EU

Northwood Acres

EX57EQ

Inner Westland

EX57ED

Apple Blossom Walk

EX57JW

Ingrams Place

EX57AS

Gratton Park

EX57AJ

Brooks Warren

EX57AL

Broom Park

EX57FL

Tillhouse Road

EX57AR

Gratton Park

EX57DB

St Michaels Way

EX57BY

South Hayes Meadow

EX57GE

Little Mead

EX57GT

Linnet Park

EX57FD

Tillhouse Road

EX57FW

Birch Way

EX57DE

Summer Meadow

EX57EP

Great Meadow

EX57ES

Long Culvering

EX57AZ

Kemps Field

EX57DJ

Upper Barton

EX57JT

Furzy Close

EX57GJ

Stockham Lane

EX57JG

Horse Field

EX57GX

Buzzard Way

EX57EF

Bats Roost

EX57HZ

Apple Way

EX57AD

Barn Orchard

EX57GH

Westland Way

EX57BZ

South View Pasture

EX57GS

Sparrow Drive

EX57EH

Crab Apple

EX57AT

Hayes Square

EX57DS

Younghayes Road

EX57FS

Mulberry Road

EX57BS

Post Coach Way

EX57BB

Lower Barton

EX57BW

Seven Acres

EX57HR

Barley Road

EX57FT

Redwood Way

EX57EE

Crannaford Lane

EX57HG

Yonder Acre Way

EX57AW

Henrys Run

EX57EA

Younghayes Road

EX57HE

Broadhayes Drive

EX57FP

Badger Way

EX57LE

Elm Drive

EX57GQ

Buzzard Way

EX57HX

Pear Close

EX57FA

Stone Barton

EX57FH

Whiteways

EX57BX

Seven Acres

EX57EX

Porter Grove

EX57AY

Higher Meadow

EX57GU

Robin Lane

EX57HN

Pond Close

EX52DY

Treasbeare Cottages

EX57DL

West Down Court

EX57GN

Kingfisher Rise

EX57JB

Horsewell Road

EX57JR

Little Sanson

EX57GR

Goldfinch Lane

EX57DG

Three Corner Field

EX57JH

Couch Field

EX57DP

Wheatsheaf

EX57JF

Calves Close

EX57JN

Elbow Close

EX57JJ

Hop Yard

EX57HB

Barton Close

EX57GZ

Mowfield Lane

EX57EG

Court Royal

EX57BR

Post Coach Way

EX57FU

Beech Road

EX57EB

Alford Pasture

EX57LG

Cranbrook

EX57ER

Langworthy Orchard

EX57FG

Tremlett Meadow

EX57JS

White Gate

EX57DU

Younghayes Road

EX57FN

Badger Way

EX57HP

Crown Mead

EX57BL

Oakbeer Orchard

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.