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Middlemoor & Sowton

England / South West / Exeter / Middlemoor & Sowton

About

Middlemoor & Sowton is a mixed-use area located to the east of Exeter, combining residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. The area is known for its business parks, including Sowton Industrial Estate, which houses offices, warehouses, and retail units. The nearby Middlemoor police headquarters adds to the area's employment focus. Residential pockets offer housing options, ranging from modern developments to older properties.

Transport links are a key feature, with the A30 and M5 providing easy access to Exeter city centre and beyond. The area also has a railway station, Exeter St Thomas, connecting it to other parts of Devon. Green spaces like Ludwell Valley Park offer walking routes and countryside views. Local amenities include supermarkets, cafes, and schools, making it a practical place to live and work.

Area overview

On average Middlemoor & Sowton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year. There are 7 schools in Middlemoor & Sowton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Middlemoor & Sowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,400 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£475,000
Flats20£197,500
Semi-Detached65£332,000
Terraced60£280,750

10 years price trend in Middlemoor & Sowton

All postcodes in Middlemoor & Sowton

EX27SJ

Beech Copse

EX39BT

Osprey Road

EX13FT

Rose Avenue

EX13PX

Hill Barton Lane

EX25NS

Carlton Road

EX25QB

Hardy Road

EX25RY

Britten Drive

EX25UE

Trentbridge Square

EX26HA

Topsham Road

EX27QH

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX27SQ

Newcourt Drive

EX27XX

Osprey Road

EX39BP

Osprey Road

EX39AP

Osprey Road

EX13FX

Elsie Place

EX13PS

Hill Barton Close

EX13UJ

Weycroft Close

EX13XB

Myrtlebury Way

EX25NR

Carlton Road

EX25PD

Quarry Park Road

EX25QD

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX25SG

Badger Close

EX27HF

Moor Lane

EX27JU

Newcourt Drive

EX27LD

Heron Road

EX13EN

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX13EU

Linda Close

EX25PS

Quarry Lane

EX25SA

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX26HD

Topsham Road

EX26NW

Bishop Westall Road

EX27AN

Rydon Lane

EX27FL

Resolution Road

EX27GL

Hood Drive

EX27JD

Avocet Road

EX30WY

Osprey Road

EX27NT

Rydon Lane

EX13PJ

Clyst View

EX13RP

Gipsy Hill Lane

EX26JG

Wendover Way

EX27LX

Heron Road

EX27PS

Woodland Drive

EX27QS

Coronet Close

EX27SF

Ikea Way

EX13FD

Emperor Way

EX13FY

Melrose Avenue

EX13PB

Coriolis Way North

EX25NL

Holne Rise

EX25UD

Lords Way

EX25UH

Headingly Close

EX27QW

Culm Close

EX25AW

Woodwater Lane

EX13ZU

College Way

EX25JX

Heath Road

EX25NN

Beverley Close

EX25QL

Wellington Close

EX27AP

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX27AU

Batavia Drive

EX27FJ

Jutland Way

EX27FW

Bittern Road

EX27HX

Digby Road

EX27JG

Avocet Road

EX27PQ

Norman Mews

EX27QT

Royal Crescent

EX27TB

Baxter Close

EX25SS

Ludwell Lane

EX25TH

Pynes Hill

EX13HA

Warwick Avenue

EX13UR

Membury Close

EX39DY

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX25PP

Quarry Lane

EX25RE

Walton Road

EX25UG

Headingly Close

EX27FE

Resolution Road

EX27JY

Old Rydon Lane

EX13WW

Grenadier Road

EX13PL

Woodland Road

EX13PP

Leypark Road

EX13WX

Myrtlebury Way

EX39DS

Middlemoor & Sowton

EX25AJ

Woodwater Lane

EX25NT

Whitchurch Avenue

EX25PF

Grecian Way

EX25UB

Edgbaston Mead

EX26EZ

Topsham Road

EX27GR

Endeavour Avenue

EX27LL

Alderson Drive

EX27NU

Falcon Road

EX27RP

Alderson Drive

EX27TE

Clyst Heath

EX13GD

Sidbury Close

EX13RJ

Gipsy Hill Lane

EX25BA

Pynes Hill

EX25PU

Rydon Lane

EX25JS

Quarry Lane

EX25QX

Broadfields Road

EX25WR

Pynes Hill

EX27QB

Royal Crescent

EX13GJ

Voley Close

EX13FZ

Linton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.