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About

Crediton is a market town in Mid Devon set along the banks of the River Creedy. Its street pattern and stone buildings reflect a long history as a local trading centre, and a weekly market still takes place in the town centre. Records and local collections link Crediton to the early medieval figure Boniface, who was born here; the Boniface Museum presents material on that association alongside broader local history. The river and small bridges are part of the town’s layout and influence how streets and lanes meet the centre.

The surrounding area is a mix of pasture, cider orchards and small woodlands that run down to the river valley. Walking routes radiate from the town along field lanes and hedgerows, and there are regular community events held in the market square and at the town hall. Local services include independent shops, a railway station on the regional line and sports facilities that serve the wider parish. Crediton functions as a focal point for nearby villages while retaining a compact town centre and a clear link to its early medieval past.

Area overview

On average Crediton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crediton is £49,329 per year. There are 3 schools in Crediton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crediton is home to around 8,077 people, with a population density of about 1,836.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crediton Population
8,077
Population density
1,836.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.51(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-34%)
Shoplifting
9.53(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+28%)
Public order
5.94(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,487
92.71%
Other White
361
4.47%
Other
30
0.37%
Other Asian
29
0.36%
Irish
28
0.35%
Total population: 8,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,892
28.68%
No qualifications
1,210
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
986
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,329
35.84%
Owns with a mortgage
980
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
20.04%
Social rents from council
276
7.44%
Other social rented
261
7.04%
Total households: 3,708

Property prices in Crediton

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £364K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Crediton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crediton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£390,000£320
Semi-Detached27£269,000£338
Terraced24£225,000£272
Flats12£114,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crediton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£87,500£235,000£155,000
2017£301,500£115,000£226,000£159,950
2018£304,995£124,500£231,498£186,475
2019£301,000£98,000£236,248£195,000
2020£342,500£141,000£298,475£187,000
2021£346,000£152,500£262,750£210,000
2022£441,450£85,000£261,000£231,250
2023£411,175£117,500£302,500£200,000
2024£350,000£121,000£282,500£225,000
2025£400,000£129,000£259,500£225,000
2026£375,000£125,000£300,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£231£237£202
2017£235£219£228£208
2018£283£191£260£218
2019£281£193£269£229
2020£273£236£252£233
2021£279£213£270£246
2022£313£177£299£253
2023£343£174£293£272
2024£343£205£306£267
2025£316£243£319£271
2026£330£216£350£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Crediton

Is Crediton safe?

Crediton records about 67 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 Crediton?

The median sale price in Crediton is £260,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crediton?

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

How deprived is Crediton?

Crediton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crediton sits around rank 20,018 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 Crediton?

The average household income in Crediton is around £49,329 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Crediton

EX173NR

Threshers

EX171HY

Hawkins Way

EX173NY

St Saviours Way

EX172DJ

Okefield Avenue

EX173DH

Fordton

EX173BJ

Exeter Road

EX171BX

Exhibition Road

EX173AZ

East Street

EX171HF

Buller Square

EX172BY

Deep Lane

EX171EG

Old Tiverton Road

EX172AH

Church Lane

EX171DL

Pounds Hill

EX173JL

Silbury Place

EX172AG

Prince Of Wales Road

EX171HD

Oxford Terrace

EX173BS

Park Road

EX173PH

Exeter Road

EX173HW

Barnfield Close

EX172AZ

New Cut

EX173NH

Western Road

EX171DX

Longmeadows

EX173BN

Exeter Road

EX173QN

Salmon Hutch

EX172DZ

Alexandra Road

EX173DD

Fordton Terrace

EX172AA

Belle Parade

EX173LZ

Western Road

EX173HU

Barnfield

EX173EQ

Park Street

EX171HA

Glencreedy Cottages

EX172HB

Avranches Avenue

EX173AE

High Street

EX173NW

Threshers

EX173JB

Cockles Rise

EX171EX

Blagdon Place

EX171EW

Creedy Road

EX173FR

Huniver's Lane

EX173JU

High Street

EX173FD

Joseph Locke Way

EX172EU

Higher Road

EX173DL

Fulda Crescent

EX173HT

Barnfield

EX173AD

Fountain Court

EX172AR

Newcombes

EX173NX

Tuckers Meadow

EX172DN

Okefield Road

EX173AR

Grove Terrace

EX173NJ

Westwood Close

EX172EL

Monks Close

EX173HZ

Brays Close

EX173BR

Exeter Road

EX173AF

High Street

EX173NU

Tuckers Meadow

EX179BJ

Hawkins Way

EX173QR

Landscore Close

EX173NQ

Broad Close

EX171ET

Marsh Lane

EX173HR

Cherry Gardens

EX173HL

Park Street

EX171DY

Longmeadows

EX173NA

Western Villas

EX173DR

Bevin Court

EX173LL

St Lawrence Green

EX173JF

Town Park

EX179AZ

Hawkins Way

EX173PQ

Park Lane

EX173DS

Saxon Close

EX173HP

Park Street

EX173HQ

Spruce Park

EX173AP

High Street

EX173AJ

High Street

EX172DW

Churchill Drive

EX173LU

Western Road

EX179BZ

Crediton Boniface

EX171DP

Jockey Hill

EX173DQ

Fordton Plain

EX171EL

Blagdon Close

EX173BD

Peep Lane

EX173NT

Tuckers Meadow

EX172BG

St Lawrence Green

EX172BN

Market Street

EX171DD

Willow Walk

EX173FP

Downes Close

EX173AA

Mill Street

EX173FE

Charlotte Street

EX173EY

Winswood

EX173AL

Union Road

EX173DN

Barnfield Close

EX172DT

George Hill

EX173HN

Orchard Mews

EX173AW

Union Road

EX173ES

Park Road

EX172DQ

Buller Road

EX172BS

North Street

EX172ED

Chapel Downs Drive

EX172DF

Hawthorn Road

EX173DJ

Dokkum Road

EX173JT

High Street

EX172EF

Churchill Drive

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.