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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 78 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
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
38.37(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.07(+13%)
Shoplifting
13.39(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+50%)
Public order
7.83(+19%)
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Middlemoor & Sowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,050 up to £945,000.

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
Detached45£485,000
Flats16£204,000
Semi-Detached63£340,000
Terraced56£270,500

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

EX27LG

Heron Road

EX25TY

Pynes Hill

EX27NR

Heron Road

EX27RT

Orchard Crescent

EX25QG

Third Avenue

EX13GF

Peppercombe Avenue

EX13QD

Oberon Road

EX13UP

Chardstock Close

EX13US

Dotton Close

EX25JL

Pynes Hill

EX27FG

Resolution Road

EX27JE

Holland Park

EX27QJ

Crown Way

EX27RA

Heraldry Way

EX27WP

Osprey Road

EX25NU

Whitchurch Avenue

EX25QN

Byron Road

EX25QY

Broadfields Road

EX27NW

Kingfisher Way

EX27RB

Heraldry Row

EX27RE

Unicorn Street

EX27RW

Higher Birch Drive

EX27RY

Elliott Way

EX27SN

Regency Drive

EX13FF

Heritage Road

EX13GH

Huntsham Road

EX13HD

Birchy Barton Hill

EX25GF

Priory

EX25ST

Pynes Hill

EX27GD

Somerville Crescent

EX27HA

Apple Lane

EX39BQ

Osprey Road

EX13EP

Honiton Road

EX13LH

Grenadier Road

EX13PH

Hollow Lane

EX25ND

Varco Square

EX25PE

Spinney Close

EX25PH

Quarry Park Road

EX27JS

Kestrel Business Park

EX27TN

Russell Walk

EX39BN

Osprey Road

EX27QN

Royal Crescent

EX25NB

Whitlow Copse

EX25NH

Aller Vale Close

EX25NW

Beverley Close

EX25PB

Quarry Park Road

EX25TU

Pynes Hill

EX27FQ

Dukes Walk

EX27QU

Digby Drive

EX27QY

Culm Close

EX27RS

St Loyes

EX13FU

Ashcroft Road

EX13PW

Hill Barton Road

EX13EF

Ringswell Avenue

EX13HZ

Quintet Close

EX13PR

Hill Barton Road

EX25QE

Cromwell Terrace

EX25SW

Lancaster Close

EX27HL

Rydon Lane

EX27JH

Woodland Drive

EX27SB

Albatross Road

EX27SE

Birdie Walk

EX39BX

Osprey Road

EX39DZ

St Loyes

EX25RW

Coates Road

EX27JX

Eagle Way

EX27PG

Sandstone Close

EX27QP

Buckingham Road

EX27RH

Walsingham Road

EX13FW

Florence Way

EX25QJ

Sidmouth Road

EX25WH

Pynes Hill

EX26JE

Southbrook Road

EX27ST

Avocet Road

EX13EB

St Loyes

EX13HB

Warwick Road

EX25UJ

Oval Green

EX27PE

Haddeo Drive

EX27QE

Bathern Road

EX25AT

Woodwater Lane

EX25NX

Plumtree Drive

EX25PJ

Farm Close

EX26EX

Topsham Road

EX27GQ

Mountbatten Drive

EX27GU

Somerville Crescent

EX27JW

Old Rydon Lane

EX27RR

Old Rydon Lane

EX25NP

Woodwater Lane

EX25PN

Glave Saunders Avenue

EX25PZ

Whiteside Close

EX26NL

Mercer Court

EX13PE

Guardian Road

EX13HY

Sargent Close

EX13XD

Brooklyn Close

EX27HN

Rydon Lane

EX27LJ

Falcon Road

EX27QL

Sovereign Court

EX27RG

Walsingham Place

EX13PY

Railway Cottages

EX13QS

Emperor Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.