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About

Priory ward is located in the south-eastern part of Exeter, bordering the River Exe. Its area includes the suburban residential neighbourhood of Whipton, characterised by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The ward is primarily a residential district with several schools and community facilities serving its population.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including the playing fields of Whipton Barton and the grounds of the former Whipton Hospital. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Church of St Thomas the Apostle, which dates from the 19th century and serves as a parish church. The area is well-connected by main roads leading into the city centre.

Area overview

On average Priory has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory is £53,849 per year. There are 2 schools in Priory: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Priory is home to around 8,717 people, with a population density of about 2,522.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory Population
8,717
Population density
2,522.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.77(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+70%)
Public order
9.75(+49%)
Other theft
6.65(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,277
83.49%
Other White
554
6.36%
Other Asian
248
2.85%
Indian
153
1.76%
Other
66
0.76%
Total population: 8,716

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,289
32.29%
No qualifications
1,566
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
948
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,092
29.49%
Owns with a mortgage
930
25.11%
Social rents from council
893
24.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
12.53%
Other social rented
170
4.59%
Total households: 3,703

Property prices in Priory

Median price£276,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £421K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£552,500£376
Semi-Detached40£277,500£322
Flats10£269,000£330
Terraced20£252,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£385,000£203,000£200,000
2017£507,500£344,950£193,750£210,000
2018£509,100£330,950£215,000£230,000
2019£520,000£174,950£216,500£260,000
2020£410,000£359,245£252,500£215,000
2021£500,000£358,000£250,000£355,000
2022£580,000£260,228£262,500£270,500
2023£565,000£265,000£255,000£252,500
2024£585,000£210,000£265,000£267,000
2025£630,000£215,000£266,500£246,500
2026£475,000£436,475£295,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£376£254£265
2017£324£381£253£261
2018£326£361£271£286
2019£367£262£264£293
2020£348£379£289£256
2021£373£381£294£322
2022£405£350£334£325
2023£396£340£336£307
2024£383£315£334£318
2025£437£330£322£324
2026£374£461£326£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Priory

Is Priory safe?

Priory records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Priory?

The median sale price in Priory is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Priory?

Priory has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Priory?

Priory scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Priory sits around rank 13,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Priory?

The average household income in Priory is around £53,849 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Priory?

Priory is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Priory

EX25SN

Dryden Road

EX26HG

Topsham Road

EX27AN

Rydon Lane

EX26BA

Holly Road

EX26EF

Laburnum Road

EX26JL

Mill Lane

EX26DG

Countess Wear Road

EX25SS

Pynes Hill

EX26AY

Burnthouse Lane

EX25AZ

Pynes Hill

EX25WH

Pynes Hill

EX26DF

Silver Birch Close

EX26DU

Briar Crescent

EX25JB

Lisa Close

EX25DR

Wonford Street

EX25HU

Butts Road

EX26FF

Turnstone Road

EX25FN

Wynford Gardens

EX25AG

Dryden Road

EX25TH

Pynes Hill

EX26NN

Mortimer Court

EX26AG

Earl Richards Road North

EX26AQ

Earl Richards Road North

EX26FA

Millbrook Lane

EX26AA

Topsham Road

EX26LY

Waring Bowen Court

EX26NA

Burnthouse Lane

EX26NL

Mercer Court

EX26DP

Chestnut Avenue

EX26EJ

Burnthouse Lane

EX26EG

Laburnum Road

EX25HN

Attwyll Avenue

EX26BX

Burns Avenue

EX26FS

Priory

EX26BQ

Hamilton Avenue

EX26LJ

Mill Road

EX26AP

Earl Richards Road South

EX26LF

Exe Vale Road

EX25LU

Ludwell Lane

EX26ND

Browning Close

EX25JA

Hoker Road

EX25WR

Pynes Hill

EX26AN

Topsham Road

EX26FE

Turnstone Road

EX26LA

School Lane

EX26AZ

Burnthouse Lane

EX26LW

Lime Kiln Lane

EX26BB

Burnthouse Lane

EX26BY

Scott Avenue

EX25HX

Hoker Road

EX25BY

Dryden Road

EX25LY

Ludwell Lane

EX26FH

Turnstone Road

EX26JA

Southbrook Road

EX26JF

Southbrook Road

EX25GF

Priory

EX26HD

Topsham Road

EX26LP

Countess Wear Road

EX25LE

Lethbridge Road

EX25LX

Ivy Close

EX26JD

Swallowfield Road

EX25JD

Salters Road

EX26HF

Topsham Road

EX25LN

Rifford Road

EX26BG

Burnthouse Lane

EX26BJ

Shakespeare Road

EX25BX

Kipling Drive

EX26AW

Fernpark Close

EX26LG

Countess Wear Road

EX26JQ

Wendover Way

EX26FQ

Otter Walk

EX26LE

Headon Gardens

EX26JE

Southbrook Road

EX25HS

Hope Road

EX25LZ

Coronation Road

EX25WS

Pynes Hill

EX26AH

Ellards Close

EX25LB

Lethbridge Road

EX25LS

Tuckfield Close

EX25FD

Pynes Hill

EX26AU

Burnthouse Lane

EX25BU

Kipling Drive

EX26DN

Chestnut Avenue

EX25DJ

Cherry Gardens

EX26EQ

Ronchetti Way

EX26NF

Burnthouse Lane

EX26BE

Laurel Road

EX25BA

Pynes Hill

EX26FN

East Kingfisher Lane

EX26GA

Gate Reach

EX26DQ

Off Chestnut Avenue

EX25LD

Wilford Road

EX25DD

St Loyes Terrace

EX26FU

Old School House

EX25BB

Well Oak Park

EX26GB

Brooklands

EX26DW

Chestnut Avenue

EX26AS

Veysey Close

EX26FD

Turnstone Road

EX26DT

Briar Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.