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Middlemoor & Sowton

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About

Middlemoor & Sowton is a primarily commercial and industrial district located to the east of Exeter's city centre. The area is dominated by business parks, retail warehouses, and light industrial units, forming a key employment hub. It is well-connected by the nearby M5 motorway junction and has its own railway station at Marsh Barton, facilitating logistics and commuting. The landscape is functional, with large-scale buildings and wide roads designed for vehicle access and freight movement.

The residential component is more present in the northern parts around Middlemoor, featuring post-war housing estates and local amenities like schools and community facilities. A notable feature is the presence of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service headquarters situated within the area. The River Exe borders the western edge, with some accessible footpaths along its banks providing a contrast to the built-up commercial zones.

Area overview

On average Middlemoor & Sowton has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. There are 7 schools in Middlemoor & Sowton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middlemoor & Sowton is home to around 12,769 people, with a population density of about 1,781.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlemoor & Sowton Population
12,769
Population density
1,781.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.78(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.84(+13%)
Shoplifting
13.16(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+67%)
Public order
9.16(+40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,958
85.81%
Other White
731
5.72%
Indian
184
1.44%
Other Asian
147
1.15%
Chinese
117
0.92%
Total population: 12,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,873
37.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,822
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,545
15.04%
No qualifications
1,256
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,004
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 10,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,860
35.56%
Owns outright
1,797
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
874
16.71%
Other social rented
350
6.69%
Social rents from council
158
3.02%
Total households: 5,231

Property prices in Middlemoor & Sowton

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Middlemoor & Sowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middlemoor & Sowton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlemoor & Sowton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£485,000
Flats16£205,250
Terraced57£270,000
Semi-Detached56£331,000

10 years median price trend in Middlemoor & Sowton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlemoor & Sowton.

All postcodes in Middlemoor & Sowton

EX27SP

Catherines Close

EX27QG

Heraldry Way

EX27GP

Ark Royal Avenue

EX27RL

Edwards Court

EX27QH

Plantagenet Walk

EX13FT

Rose Avenue

EX25NG

Woodwater Lane

EX25PD

Quarry Park Road

EX27JY

Old Rydon Lane

EX27TQ

Clyst Halt Avenue

EX25RX

Parkland Drive

EX27PQ

Norman Place

EX13EN

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX25FJ

Ludwell Rise

EX27FF

Carnegie Walk

EX27QZ

Etonhurst Close

EX14BH

Basil Way

EX25GL

Apple Lane

EX27TD

Lewis Crescent

EX27SB

Albatross Road

EX25QN

Byron Road

EX25NZ

Gilbert Avenue

EX27HW

Pynes Hill

EX25NF

Dick Pym Close

EX27SD

Hook Drive

EX27QX

Culm Grove

EX25RY

Britten Drive

EX27WN

Osprey Road

EX13FD

Emperor Way

EX25NB

Whitlow Copse

EX25RE

Walton Road

EX13HZ

Quintet Close

EX13PW

Hill Barton Road

EX27HA

Apple Lane

EX13EP

Honiton Road

EX27RB

Heraldry Row

EX13FF

Heritage Road

EX26JD

Swallowfield Road

EX13PP

Hill Barton Road

EX27RR

Old Rydon Lane

EX39BX

Osprey Road

EX13UR

Wilton Way

EX25NW

Beverley Close

EX27NR

Heron Road

EX25QW

Cliff Bastin Close

EX27GN

Bounty Grove

EX27LJ

Falcon Road

EX13PB

Coriolis Way North

EX27TH

Apple Farm Grange

EX25NS

Carlton Road

EX27UD

Topsham

EX13HY

Sargent Close

EX27QL

Sovereign Court

EX27JG

Osprey Road

EX13PR

Hill Barton Road

EX25WS

Pynes Hill

EX27QT

Royal Crescent

EX13FZ

Linton Road

EX25UG

Lords Way

EX25TU

Pynes Hill

EX27LH

St Loyes

EX25QF

Montgomery Road

EX25RS

Campion Gardens

EX25AT

Woodwater Lane

EX27TN

Russell Walk

EX27FQ

Dukes Walk

EX27GJ

Beatty Avenue

EX27SF

Sand Grove

EX27PE

Haddeo Drive

EX25NY

Gilbert Avenue

EX25NP

Woodwater Lane

EX25ST

Pynes Hill

EX27QS

Coronet Close

EX27HN

Rydon Lane

EX27FJ

Jutland Way

EX13PJ

Greenpark Avenue

EX27SG

Caddy Place

EX27LN

Heron Road

EX26JJ

Tollards Road

EX25QH

Nelson Way

EX27FT

Henry Holland Drive

EX25QJ

Sidmouth Road

EX39DW

St Loyes

EX26HD

Topsham Road

EX25PS

Quarry Lane

EX27RY

Elliott Way

EX27SJ

Mulligan Drive

EX25RG

Broadfields Road

EX27GR

Endeavour Avenue

EX13ZD

Hockings Green

EX13PZ

College Way

EX13QD

Oberon Road

EX13RJ

Gipsy Hill Mews

EX39DJ

St Loyes

EX25TY

Pynes Hill

EX25QL

Wellington Close

EX25JR

Quarry Lane

EX25RZ

Aspen Close

EX27HF

Moor Lane

EX26EX

Topsham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.