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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

EX27SR

Edmunds Way

EX25UB

Edgbaston Mead

EX25PX

Quarry Lane

EX25QU

Elgar Close

EX27JZ

Old Rydon Lane

EX27NL

St Loyes

EX27ST

Avocet Road

EX13EQ

Honiton Road

EX25RP

Coates Road

EX13UT

Grenadier Road

EX39DQ

St Loyes

EX13GJ

Voley Close

EX27GL

Nile Road

EX13PN

Whipton Barton Road

EX27TA

Clyst Heath

EX27LW

Bittern Road

EX27JE

Holland Park

EX25AW

Woodwater Lane

EX25PH

Quarry Park Road

EX25PJ

Farm Close

EX26EZ

Topsham Road

EX27AS

Liberty Way

EX13PH

Hollow Lane

EX25FD

Pynes Hill

EX13PY

Railway Cottages

EX26HA

Topsham Road

EX13EE

Honiton Road

EX27PP

Bardon Walk

EX25AJ

Woodwater Lane

EX27JU

Holland Park

EX25QB

Hardy Road

EX25NT

Whitchurch Avenue

EX25RW

Coates Road

EX39BT

Osprey Road

EX13EB

St Loyes

EX25UD

Lords Way

EX27LE

Kingfisher Way

EX27SA

Newcourt Way

EX27JA

Avocet Road

EX13PE

Guardian Road

EX13NS

Leypark Road

EX25UN

Old Pavilion Close

EX27RX

Ikea Way

EX25QT

Broadfields Road

EX27LG

Heron Road

EX27HU

Park Five Business Centre

EX27QN

Royal Crescent

EX25RQ

Broadfields Road

EX13FU

Ashcroft Road

EX27TG

Knights Crescent

EX25NE

Miller Close

EX27RA

Heraldry Way

EX25NH

Aller Vale Close

EX25RN

Stanford Road

EX39BQ

Osprey Road

EX13WX

Myrtlebury Way

EX27NT

Rydon Lane

EX13UH

Wilton Way

EX27AX

Robert Davy Road

EX27TF

Couper Meadows

EX25PL

Quarry Park Road

EX25AZ

Pynes Hill

EX13HA

Warwick Avenue

EX25RT

Burnet Close

EX27PR

Woodland Drive

EX25WH

Pynes Hill

EX27LQ

Kestrel Way

EX27QP

Buckingham Road

EX27SS

Topsham

EX27XX

Osprey Road

EX13HB

Warwick Road

EX13GD

Sidbury Close

EX25AR

Lansdowne

EX13EF

Ringswell Avenue

EX13EU

Linda Close

EX25SG

Badger Close

EX25QY

Broadfields Road

EX13HD

Birchy Barton Hill

EX13GF

Peppercombe Avenue

EX27PB

Brockey Walk

EX25PY

Mamhead Road

EX39DZ

St Loyes

EX26HB

Topsham Road

EX13FX

Elsie Place

EX27QF

Dart Walk

EX27RH

Walsingham Road

EX27JX

Eagle Way

EX27HQ

Alderson Drive

EX27HL

Rydon Lane

EX27QU

Digby Drive

EX25PF

Grecian Way

EX13EY

Warwick Road

EX25RF

Broadfields Road

EX25PZ

Whiteside Close

EX25PU

Rydon Lane

EX27HB

Hill Barton Road

EX27JS

Kestrel Business Park

EX13RU

Honiton Road

EX27RF

Cumberland Drive

EX27UG

St Loyes

Data Sources

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