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Heavitree East & Whipton South

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About

Heavitree East & Whipton South is a largely residential area on the northeastern edge of Exeter. It is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, some older terraced streets, and pockets of 1930s semis. The area is bordered by the main routes of Topsham Road and Pinhoe Road, providing direct connections to the city centre.

The landscape is gently sloping, with the grounds of Whipton Barton Infants School and local playing fields offering open green space. A distinctive local feature is the presence of the former Heavitree Pleasure Ground, now a public park with mature trees and a bowling green, reflecting its Victorian origins.

Area overview

On average Heavitree East & Whipton South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year. There are 2 schools in Heavitree East & Whipton South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heavitree East & Whipton South is home to around 7,459 people, with a population density of about 4,706.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heavitree East & Whipton South Population
7,459
Population density
4,706.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.54(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-33%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,556
87.92%
Other White
376
5.04%
Other Asian
82
1.1%
Indian
79
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.63%
Total population: 7,457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,871
30.96%
No qualifications
1,207
19.97%
Level 3 (A level)
923
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
662
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
31.72%
Social rents from council
883
27.04%
Owns with a mortgage
842
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
311
9.52%
Other social rented
100
3.06%
Total households: 3,266

Property prices in Heavitree East & Whipton South

Median price£316,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £419K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Heavitree East & Whipton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached28£407,500£363
Detached9£384,500£383
Terraced14£261,250£317
Flats13£167,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heavitree East & Whipton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£149,000£280,000£199,000
2017£320,000£145,000£310,000£216,500
2018£376,500£146,750£330,000£216,500
2019£347,500£146,500£342,500£208,800
2020£400,000£149,500£346,250£214,000
2021£394,000£161,250£358,510£230,000
2022£521,500£164,000£419,000£267,128
2023£410,000£190,000£424,000£265,000
2024£375,000£167,000£392,500£255,000
2025£450,000£164,750£418,000£262,500
2026£360,000£197,500£405,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£207£271£232
2017£320£218£290£255
2018£343£221£296£253
2019£307£223£300£246
2020£298£218£313£243
2021£367£242£338£278
2022£431£261£369£304
2023£361£281£369£321
2024£313£263£373£312
2025£362£251£361£309
2026£413£238£363£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heavitree East & Whipton South in the last year.

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.