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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 178 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
Terraced54£270,000

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

EX25QF

Montgomery Road

EX25RP

Coates Road

EX26JD

Swallowfield Road

EX27EZ

Digby Road

EX13FT

Rose Avenue

EX13PX

Hill Barton Lane

EX25NS

Carlton Road

EX25QB

Hardy Road

EX25RY

Britten Drive

EX26HA

Topsham Road

EX27QH

Plantagenet Walk

EX27UF

St Loyes

EX25NE

Miller Close

EX25RX

Parkland Drive

EX27SJ

Mulligan Drive

EX39BT

Osprey Road

EX27XX

Osprey Road

EX25UE

Trentbridge Square

EX27SQ

The Green

EX39BP

Osprey Road

EX13FX

Elsie Place

EX13PS

Hill Barton Close

EX13XB

Myrtlebury Way

EX27HF

Moor Lane

EX27JU

Holland Park

EX27UB

Topsham

EX13UJ

Weycroft Close

EX25NR

Carlton Road

EX25PD

Quarry Park Road

EX25QD

Ringswell Houses

EX25SG

Badger Close

EX27LD

Heron Road

EX39AP

Osprey Road

EX13EN

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX27GL

Nile Road

EX27JD

Avocet Road

EX30WY

Osprey Road

EX13EU

Linda Close

EX25SA

Blackmore Mews

EX25PS

Quarry Lane

EX26HD

Topsham Road

EX26NW

Bishop Westall Road

EX27AN

Rydon Lane

EX27FL

Resolution Road

EX13RP

Rock Gardens

EX26JG

Wendover Way

EX27NT

Rydon Lane

EX27QS

Coronet Close

EX13PJ

Greenpark Avenue

EX27LX

Heron Road

EX27PS

Woodland Drive

EX27SF

Sand Grove

EX13FD

Emperor Way

EX13FY

Melrose Avenue

EX13PB

Coriolis Way North

EX14BR

Pinhoe

EX25NL

Holne Rise

EX25UD

Lords Way

EX25UH

Headingley Close

EX27QW

Heraldry Walk

EX13ZU

Cumberland Way

EX25AW

Woodwater Lane

EX25NN

Beverley Close

EX27AP

St Loyes

EX27PQ

Norman Place

EX27TB

Baxter Close

EX25JX

Heath Road

EX25QL

Wellington Close

EX27AU

Batavia Drive

EX27FJ

Jutland Way

EX27FW

Bittern Road

EX27HX

Digby Road

EX27JG

Osprey Road

EX27QT

Royal Crescent

EX13UR

Wilton Way

EX25PP

Quarry Lane

EX13HA

Warwick Avenue

EX25RE

Walton Road

EX25SS

Pynes Hill

EX25TH

Pynes Hill

EX25UG

Lords Way

EX27FE

River Plate Road

EX27JY

Old Rydon Lane

EX39DS

St Loyes

EX13WW

Grenadier Road

EX13PL

Woodland Road

EX13WX

Myrtlebury Way

EX25AJ

Woodwater Lane

EX25PF

Grecian Way

EX25UB

Edgbaston Mead

EX27GR

Endeavour Avenue

EX27LL

Heron Road

EX27NU

Falcon Road

EX13PP

Hill Barton Road

EX25NT

Whitchurch Avenue

EX26EZ

Topsham Road

EX27RP

Alderson Drive

EX27TE

Conifer Mews

EX27UD

Topsham

EX13GD

Sidbury Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.