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Exmouth Town

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About

Exmouth Town serves as the administrative and commercial heart of the wider area, centred around the historic Strand and the parish church of St Margaret and St Andrew. The architecture reflects its development from a fishing village to a Georgian resort, with narrow streets leading to the expansive estuary frontage. The area functions as a key transport hub with a mainline railway station and bus connections, supporting a practical mix of independent shops and national retailers.

The immediate urban landscape transitions directly to the Exe Estuary, with the town's pier and marina offering a direct connection to the water. A specific local feature is the presence of the RNLI College on the waterfront, a national training centre for lifeboat crews. Recreation is focused on the long, level promenade stretching towards Sandy Bay, providing accessible views across the tidal waters to Dawlish Warren.

Area overview

On average Exmouth Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Exmouth Town is £46,415 per year. There are 2 schools in Exmouth Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Exmouth Town is home to around 6,974 people, with a population density of about 6,570.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Exmouth Town Population
6,974
Population density
6,570.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.93(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.09(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+94%)
Shoplifting
8.03(+21%)
Public order
7.6(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,297
90.27%
Other White
366
5.25%
Other Asian
55
0.79%
Irish
44
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.57%
Total population: 6,976

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,846
31.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,051
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
15.86%
No qualifications
897
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,230
36.5%
Owns outright
1,026
30.45%
Owns with a mortgage
788
23.38%
Other forms of private rent
134
3.98%
Other social rented
108
3.2%
Total households: 3,370

Property prices in Exmouth Town

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £350K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Exmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exmouth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£680,000£390
Semi-Detached5£365,000£318
Terraced59£270,000£290
Flats47£167,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exmouth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£125,000£270,000£205,250
2017£310,000£147,500£288,500£220,000
2018£283,750£157,475£297,500£213,000
2019£232,670£177,250£269,000£238,000
2020£354,000£135,000£315,000£220,000
2021£375,000£181,000£310,000£239,225
2022£380,000£185,000£365,000£259,950
2023£410,000£226,000£377,000£260,000
2024£293,750£184,250£368,500£266,750
2025£535,000£194,000£443,750£268,000
2026£390,000£141,475£270,000£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£186£187£225
2017£239£243£214£223
2018£314£261£289£238
2019£244£260£260£236
2020£314£240£257£229
2021£375£264£280£259
2022£448£289£310£288
2023£289£334£326£300
2024£326£294£361£295
2025£290£294£338£287
2026£442£271£318£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Exmouth Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Exmouth Town

Is Exmouth Town safe?

Exmouth Town records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Exmouth Town?

The median sale price in Exmouth Town is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Exmouth Town?

Exmouth Town has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Exmouth Town?

Exmouth Town scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Exmouth Town sits around rank 12,717 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 Exmouth Town?

The average household income in Exmouth Town is around £46,415 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Exmouth Town

EX82SZ

King Street

EX81FA

Criterion Place

EX81JD

Westward Drive

EX81SG

Rosebery Road

EX81XS

Cutters Wharf

EX81AG

The Strand

EX81XX

Harbour Court

EX81QD

Exeter Road

EX81RY

Church Road

EX81RJ

Parade

EX81DY

Victoria Road

EX82AG

The Beacon

EX81LH

Meadow Street

EX81LS

Perrimans Row

EX81QA

Exeter Road

EX82TA

Upper Church Street

EX82ST

Beacon Place

EX89EB

Church Street

EX81EU

Shelly Road

EX81NJ

Rolle Street

EX81BS

Manchester Street

EX82RZ

Exmouth Town

EX81RP

Palace Cottages

EX81AD

The Strand

EX82SN

Rolle Street

EX82AB

Rolle Road

EX81JL

Albion Street

EX81PW

Sheppards Row

EX81UA

Exeter Road

EX81AY

Clinton Square

EX81BJ

Esplanade

EX81LG

Shute Meadow Street

EX81LR

Perrimans Row

EX81HU

Fore Street

EX81DU

Pier Head

EX81QU

Madeira Villas

EX81DF

Manchester Street

EX81HB

Magnolia Walk

EX81TQ

Withycombe Road

EX81NW

Rolle Street

EX81HP

Cranford Avenue

EX81EZ

Rolle Street

EX81SN

Salisbury Road

EX81NU

Queen Street

EX81LT

Henrietta Road

EX81LJ

Meadow Street

EX82RS

Rolle Street

EX81QP

Madeira Villas

EX81HW

Chapel Street

EX81PJ

Exeter Road

EX81RR

Parade

EX81QL

Madeira Villas

EX81DP

Victoria Road

EX81EJ

Camperdown Terrace

EX81QF

Exeter Road

EX81LW

Charles Street

EX82SH

Rolle Street

EX81XA

Pierhead

EX81SA

Egremont Road

EX81QT

The Hollows

EX81TN

Park Road

EX81PN

Exeter Road

EX81AZ

Morton Road

EX81UD

Exmouth Town

EX81AW

St Andrew's Road

EX81BB

Alexandra Terrace

EX81HA

Rolle Street

EX81XN

Halyards

EX81NY

Chapel Hill

EX81SB

Hartopp Road

EX81DR

Victoria Road

EX81JZ

North Street

EX81NN

High Street

EX81TF

Withycombe Road

EX81XU

Shelly Road

EX81HX

Fore Street

EX81FG

Bowlinger Court

EX81QJ

Lawn Road

EX81HQ

Church Street

EX82AE

Rolle Villas

EX81DW

Victoria Road

EX81JR

Albion Hill

EX81AS

St Andrews Road

EX81DJ

Elm Grove

EX85YP

Church Street

EX81ED

Point Terrace

EX81RT

New Street

EX81BZ

Imperial Road

EX81BY

Imperial Road

EX81BQ

Esplanade

EX81NS

Chapel Hill

EX81BT

Morton Crescent Mews

EX81JY

Windsor Square

EX82SJ

Church Mews

EX81PL

Staples Mews

EX81EW

Victoria Way

EX81EG

Clipper Wharf

EX81PT

Exeter Road

EX81HZ

Union Street

EX81JN

Montpellier Road

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.