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Mincinglake & Beacon Heath

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About

Mincinglake & Beacon Heath lie just over a mile north of Exeter city centre and are mainly residential neighbourhoods built around local shopping and community facilities. Beacon Heath has a compact local centre with shops, a community hall and a primary school, and regular bus services link the area to the city and university. Streets run from the higher ground of Beacon Heath down toward the valley; houses and small green spaces are interspersed with allotments and short footpaths that residents use for daily routes and school runs.

Mincinglake Valley Local Nature Reserve occupies a steep-sided valley between the neighbourhoods and is crossed by a network of paths and trails. The reserve includes spring-fed ponds and a small stream that drains through woodland and grassland, providing a clear change of pace from the streets above. From the higher paths on Beacon Heath there are practical views back across Exeter towards the Exe estuary on clear days, and the park is used year-round for walking and informal recreation.

Area overview

On average Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £48,712 per year. There are 3 schools in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is home to around 7,096 people, with a population density of about 2,375.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mincinglake & Beacon Heath Population
7,096
Population density
2,375.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.91(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(+9%)
Public order
5.36(-18%)
Other theft
3.95(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,662
79.8%
Other White
539
7.6%
Other Asian
201
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.16%
Chinese
69
0.97%
Total population: 7,095

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,601
27.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,559
26.48%
No qualifications
992
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
721
25.48%
Owns outright
705
24.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
618
21.84%
Social rents from council
603
21.31%
Other social rented
112
3.96%
Total households: 2,830

Property prices in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mincinglake & Beacon Heath 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 Mincinglake & Beacon Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£269,000
Detached4£349,500
Flats9£145,000
Semi-Detached6£287,500

10 years median price trend in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath.

All postcodes in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath

EX47EA

Mincinglake Road

EX47EE

Prince Charles Road

EX48LR

Beacon Lane

EX49AF

Merlin Crescent

EX46NF

Mansfield Road

EX47EX

Bridespring Walk

EX47EJ

Elizabeth Avenue

EX47DQ

Margaret Road

EX47AP

Priory Road

EX48LZ

Fouracre Close

EX47ES

Wynford Road

EX49EQ

Glastonbury Close

EX47AJ

Tresillian Gardens

EX49JZ

Ilex Close

EX49BJ

Pellinore Road

EX47DY

Mincinglake Road

EX49BZ

Lancelot Road

EX47AH

Mount Pleasant Road

EX49BU

Lancelot Road

EX49AA

Mile Lane

EX49LB

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX49EG

Badon Close

EX49DW

Chancellors Way

EX47JS

Calthorpe Road

EX48LD

Northbrook Close

EX47AF

Mount Pleasant Road

EX49AL

Mincinglake and Whipton

EX47JW

St Katherines Road

EX49AH

Merlin Crescent

EX48LH

Excalibur Close

EX47AB

Mount Pleasant Road

EX47DA

Stoke Hill

EX49JP

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX49BG

King Arthurs Road

EX47EF

Prince Charles Road

EX49EF

Avalon Close

EX47EG

Prince Charles Road

EX48NN

Summer Lane

EX49BH

King Arthurs Road

EX49AW

Mile Gardens

EX49JU

Spruce Close

EX48LL

Beacon Lane

EX49BE

King Arthurs Road

EX49EB

Savoy Hill

EX47EP

Prince Charles Road

EX47JP

Latimer Road

EX47AA

Thurlow Road

EX47BG

Abbey Road

EX47JY

Saint Katherines Road

EX49DX

Chancellors Way

EX49BT

Tristan Close

EX47AL

Priory Road

EX46NG

Old Tiverton Road

EX48NA

Fouracre Close

EX49DT

Cottey Crescent

EX47DH

Margaret Road

EX49DU

Celia Crescent

EX47EL

Elizabeth Avenue

EX47LF

Edmonton Close

EX47BW

Mount Pleasant Road

EX49DA

Lancelot Road

EX45DX

Rosebarn Lane

EX47JZ

Uplands Drive

EX47EB

Philip Road

EX48LW

Beacon Lane

EX49BL

Pellinore Road

EX47AS

Kings Road

EX45EW

Lebanon Close

EX49BX

Lancelot Road

EX47JU

Calthorpe Road

EX49BN

Pellinore Road

EX49BP

Elaine Close

EX47HB

Marypole Walk

EX47EH

Elizabeth Avenue

EX49DB

Camelot Close

EX47AZ

Monks Road

EX47JR

St Katherines Road

EX47DD

Stoke Hill Crescent

EX48LT

Beacon Lane

EX49JL

Church Hill

EX47AW

Priory Road

EX48NQ

Pinwood Lane

EX47AY

Monks Road

EX47AG

Mount Pleasant Road

EX49EE

Pendragon Road

EX49DZ

Iolanthe Drive

EX48LU

Beacon Lane

EX47BA

Clinton Avenue

EX48LY

Beacon Lane

EX47ED

Prince Charles Road

EX47EW

Prince Charles Road

EX47DJ

Margaret Road

EX47AR

Priory Road

EX49DR

Celia Crescent

EX47DT

Mincinglake Road

EX49DY

Chancellors Way

EX47EN

Prince Charles Road

EX49AG

Merlin Crescent

EX48LS

Fouracre Close

EX47BD

Morley Road

Data Sources

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