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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

EX13RJ

Gipsy Hill Mews

EX25BA

Pynes Hill

EX25JS

Brook Cottages

EX25QX

Broadfields Road

EX25PU

Rydon Lane

EX25WR

Pynes Hill

EX27QB

Royal Crescent

EX25PG

Birkett Close

EX27JQ

Newcourt Drive

EX27TY

Topsham

EX13FZ

Linton Road

EX13GJ

Voley Close

EX14BG

Blacksmith Drive

EX27SS

Topsham

EX25NJ

Beverley Close

EX25PA

Garden Close

EX25QW

Cliff Bastin Close

EX25RN

Stanford Road

EX26EY

Topsham Road

EX27QX

Culm Grove

EX27RD

Barle Close

EX27SZ

Beech Copse

EX25NY

Gilbert Avenue

EX26JB

Bishop Westall Road

EX27LQ

Kestrel Way

EX27PF

Bishops Way

EX27SD

Hook Drive

EX13NS

Leypark Road

EX13PZ

College Way

EX13RU

Honiton Road

EX26JA

Southbrook Road

EX26JH

Tollards Road

EX27HU

Park Five Business Centre

EX39DW

St Loyes

EX25WS

Pynes Hill

EX27GP

Ark Royal Avenue

EX27PH

Ulysses Park

EX27QF

Dart Walk

EX27RJ

Norman Mews

EX14BU

Pinhoe

EX27LH

St Loyes

EX27QZ

Etonhurst Close

EX27HR

Rydon Lane

EX13GB

Membury Crescent

EX13UL

Gittisham Close

EX14BS

Pinhoe

EX25RL

Grainger Close

EX26HP

Topsham Road

EX26NJ

Bishop Westall Road

EX27GG

Hood Drive

EX27SH

Bunker Square

EX13EJ

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX25GL

Apple Lane

EX25QT

Broadfields Road

EX27HY

Eagle Way

EX27PN

Sandy View

EX13ED

Honiton Road

EX13LJ

Coriolis Way South

EX25QS

Purcell Close

EX26JJ

Tollards Road

EX27AT

Caroline Avenue

EX27JF

Avocet Road

EX27JZ

Old Rydon Lane

EX27PB

Brockey Walk

EX27TA

Clyst Heath

EX25AQ

Ludwell Lane

EX25AR

Lansdowne

EX25QU

Elgar Close

EX25RQ

Broadfields Road

EX26JQ

Wendover Way

EX27EY

Clyst Heath

EX27HB

Hill Barton Road

EX27PJ

Osprey Road

EX27UA

Old Rydon Ley

EX27TD

Lewis Crescent

EX27TQ

Clyst Halt Avenue

EX27UG

St Loyes

EX13EY

Warwick Road

EX13WA

Alder Drive

EX25JY

Woodwater Lane

EX25PQ

Quarry Park Road

EX27PZ

Coburg Green

EX25NZ

Gilbert Avenue

EX27AE

Ark Royal Avenue

EX27FT

Henry Holland Drive

EX27JA

Avocet Road

EX13UT

Grenadier Road

EX25NG

Woodwater Lane

EX25PX

Quarry Lane

EX25RG

Broadfields Road

EX26NN

Mortimer Court

EX27GJ

Beatty Avenue

EX13EW

Honiton Road

EX13PN

Whipton Barton Road

EX25RU

Lime Tree Close

EX27EX

South Grange

EX13EG

Ringswell Avenue

EX27NN

Old Rydon Lane

EX39DT

St Loyes

EX25QR

Broadfields Road

Data Sources

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