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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

EX13UL

Gittisham Close

EX13PL

Woodland Road

EX13EG

Ringswell Avenue

EX13UJ

Weycroft Close

EX27QB

Royal Crescent

EX13GE

Cranbrook Walk

EX27WP

Osprey Road

EX27SZ

Beech Copse

EX14BS

Pomeroy Place

EX26JH

Tollards Road

EX27AW

Rydon Lane

EX13EJ

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX25PG

Birkett Close

EX25RU

Lime Tree Close

EX27AE

Ark Royal Avenue

EX25JS

Brook Cottages

EX13US

Dotton Close

EX13LH

Grenadier Road

EX13PS

Hill Barton Close

EX27TE

Conifer Mews

EX27HY

Eagle Way

EX26NW

Bishop Westall Road

EX25RD

Sullivan Road

EX27RT

Orchard Crescent

EX27EX

South Grange

EX27JW

Old Rydon Lane

EX25ND

Varco Square

EX13GL

Posbury Place

EX27FH

Rhode Island Drive

EX25JY

Woodwater Lane

EX27JF

Avocet Road

EX25TH

Pynes Hill

EX25RA

Sullivan Road

EX27TY

Topsham

EX25QQ

Drake Avenue

EX25NQ

Woodwater Lane

EX25RJ

Coates Road

EX27GG

Hood Drive

EX13EH

Lower Hill Barton Road

EX13WW

Grenadier Road

EX13GA

Myrtlebury Way

EX25WR

Pynes Hill

EX39BN

Osprey Road

EX27LX

Heron Road

EX27RS

St Loyes

EX25UH

Headingley Close

EX25QD

Ringswell Houses

EX26JA

Southbrook Road

EX25SW

Lancaster Close

EX27RD

Barle Close

EX25AQ

Ludwell Lane

EX25SA

Blackmore Mews

EX27LB

Falcon Road

EX25QR

Broadfields Road

EX25BA

Pynes Hill

EX25SS

Pynes Hill

EX27QR

Crown Way

EX27GU

Somerville Crescent

EX13WA

Alder Drive

EX26JB

Bishop Westall Road

EX27AP

St Loyes

EX25AP

Quarry Lane

EX27XE

Peninsula Park

EX14BR

Bakery Drive

EX27HR

Rydon Lane

EX25RR

Betony Rise

EX27QJ

Crown Way

EX27JQ

Newcourt Drive

EX25QE

Cromwell Terrace

EX27JD

Avocet Road

EX26NN

Mortimer Court

EX27UA

Old Rydon Ley

EX25NU

Whitchurch Avenue

EX27FL

Resolution Road

EX13LJ

Coriolis Way South

EX27PJ

Osprey Road

EX25QP

Cromwell Terrace

EX25UJ

Oval Green

EX25PB

Quarry Park Road

EX25PA

Garden Close

EX13UN

Membury Close

EX13QS

Emperor Way

EX25SE

Pynes Hill

EX27AT

Caroline Avenue

EX27LA

Kestrel Way

EX30WY

Osprey Road

EX25NL

Holne Rise

EX25QX

Broadfields Road

EX26NJ

Bishop Westall Road

EX27QD

Plantagenet Walk

EX27QE

Bathern Road

EX13FY

Melrose Avenue

EX26JQ

Wendover Way

Data Sources

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