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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory 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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£207,000
Terraced14£249,000
Detached2£775,000
Semi-Detached42£260,000

10 years median price trend in Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

All postcodes in Priory

EX26DJ

Magnolia Avenue

EX26DX

Briar Crescent

EX26FR

Brooklands

EX26EN

Topsham Road

EX25HT

Hope Place

EX26FJ

Turnstone Road

EX26LS

Roche Garden

EX25JN

Hope Road

EX26EZ

Topsham Road

EX26FT

Topsham Road

EX25DB

Salters Road

EX26DH

Chestnut Avenue

EX26AL

King Henrys Road

EX26BP

Shakespeare Road

EX26EX

Topsham Road

EX25LP

Tuckfield Close

EX26HJ

Hazel Road

EX25TS

Bovemoor's Lane

EX25AE

Dryden Road

EX25BR

Bovemoors Lane

EX25JJ

Dryden Road

EX25JT

Rifford Road

EX25BS

Dryden Road

EX25DS

Bovemoor's Lane

EX13DD

East Wonford Hill

EX25LW

Rifford Road

EX26EB

Hawthorn Road

EX26NS

Dickens Drive

EX25GT

Dettingen Path

EX26BS

Tennyson Avenue

EX26JJ

Tollards Road

EX26FL

Teal Way

EX26AT

Burnthouse Lane

EX26GD

Millstream

EX26HL

Walnut Road

EX26NE

Burnthouse Lane

EX25JL

Pynes Hill

EX25JE

Salters Road

EX26HQ

Hazel Road

EX26BN

Milton Road

EX26NG

Burnthouse Lane

EX25GZ

Rutherford Street

EX25JQ

Salters Road

EX26HE

Topsham Road

EX26DD

Shakespeare Road

EX25LF

Hurst Avenue

EX25DE

Wonford Street

EX26DZ

Hawthorn Road

EX26NB

Burnthouse Lane

EX26JH

Tollards Road

EX25GS

Wagon Hill Way

EX25TY

Pynes Hill

EX26ED

Hawthorn Road

EX25BT

Dryden Road

EX26HP

Topsham Road

EX26NH

Chanter Court

EX25EG

Malvern Gardens

EX26LH

Mill Road

EX26DS

Briar Crescent

EX26LX

Mill Drive

EX25TU

Pynes Hill

EX26AX

Lilac Road

EX26HH

Hazel Road

EX25AA

Wonford Street

EX26HB

Topsham Road

EX25JG

Salters Road

EX26DY

Briar Crescent

EX24SW

Salmon Pool Lane

EX26DA

Brooke Avenue

EX25LT

Rifford Road

EX25DH

Kent Close

EX25LL

Woodwater Lane

EX25LJ

Peryam Crescent

EX26EU

Topsham Road

EX26HN

Hazel Road

EX26ET

Topsham Road

EX26EY

Topsham Road

EX26HA

Topsham Road

EX25ST

Pynes Hill

EX26LL

Mill Yard

EX25JZ

Woodwater Lane

EX25AH

Wonford Street

EX25LH

Peryam Crescent

EX26FW

Burnthouse Lane

EX26DR

Briar Crescent

EX26BT

Cowper Avenue

EX26AJ

King Henrys Road

EX26AE

Alice Templer Close

EX25LR

Tuckfield Close

EX25BP

Bovemoors Lane

EX25JH

Salters Road

EX25DF

Wonford Street

EX26EE

Laburnum Road

EX26EL

St Pauls Close

EX26BL

Milton Road

EX25LQ

Peryam Crescent

EX26BU

Shakespeare Road

EX26AR

Barrack Road

EX25BZ

Coronation Road

EX26FG

Turnstone Road

Data Sources

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