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Mincinglake and Whipton

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About

Mincinglake and Whipton is a residential ward in the northeast of Exeter, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and local amenities. The area includes significant green spaces like Mincinglake Valley Park, a linear park following a stream through woodland and meadows. Housing is a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local schools and shopping parades serving the community.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the busy Pinhoe Road and the main railway line to London, which forms a southern boundary. A notable feature is the presence of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's Heavitree site on its southwestern edge. The area offers practical living with straightforward access to the city centre while maintaining its own distinct, quieter neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Mincinglake and Whipton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 30.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mincinglake and Whipton is £50,286 per year. There are 4 schools in Mincinglake and Whipton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mincinglake and Whipton is home to around 8,793 people, with a population density of about 2,227 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mincinglake and Whipton Population
8,793
Population density
2,227 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.74(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.36(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.1(+117%)
Public order
8.53(+30%)
Other theft
8.3(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,442
84.64%
Other White
558
6.35%
Other Asian
181
2.06%
African
76
0.86%
Indian
72
0.82%
Total population: 8,793

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,838
26.11%
No qualifications
1,544
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
904
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,060
28.53%
Social rents from council
1,012
27.24%
Owns with a mortgage
944
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
404
10.87%
Other social rented
195
5.25%
Total households: 3,715

Property prices in Mincinglake and Whipton

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £331K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£409,500£364
Semi-Detached14£337,500£323
Terraced23£255,000£315
Flats8£145,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mincinglake and Whipton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£145,000£245,000£195,000
2017£337,000£135,000£250,000£199,250
2018£320,000£140,000£240,000£211,000
2019£300,000£145,000£227,000£206,750
2020£405,000£142,750£238,000£202,000
2021£385,000£153,750£257,000£230,500
2022£362,500£153,500£295,000£256,500
2023£335,000£165,000£300,000£258,000
2024£355,000£157,500£297,000£235,000
2025£353,500£142,500£309,000£260,000
2026£389,000£172,500£317,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£204£250£226
2017£284£207£284£246
2018£306£209£271£253
2019£326£217£306£256
2020£297£214£299£243
2021£328£203£299£275
2022£378£225£354£312
2023£359£258£327£322
2024£332£244£311£312
2025£371£232£314£317
2026£364£236£332£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mincinglake and Whipton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mincinglake and Whipton ward.

Local councillors

Anthony John Payne

Mincinglake & Whipton - Elected 7 May 2026

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