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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 99 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
99
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
57.47(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+53%)
Public order
9.06(+37%)
Other theft
7.23(+28%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached4£695,000
Flats15£199,000
Semi-Detached36£262,500
Terraced18£244,000

10 years median price trend in Priory

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

All postcodes in Priory

EX26LS

Roche Garden

EX26LX

Mill Drive

EX25BZ

Coronation Road

EX25DE

Wonford Street

EX26FG

Turnstone Road

EX26DA

Brooke Avenue

EX26BS

Tennyson Avenue

EX26BX

Burns Avenue

EX26DX

Briar Crescent

EX26LA

School Lane

EX26ND

Browning Close

EX26DJ

Magnolia Avenue

EX26DZ

Hawthorn Road

EX26EF

Laburnum Road

EX26EQ

Ronchetti Way

EX25HR

Hoker Road

EX25HS

Hope Road

EX26AQ

Earl Richards Road North

EX25GR

Masterson Street

EX25SS

Pynes Hill

EX25TH

Pynes Hill

EX26DP

Chestnut Avenue

EX26DT

Briar Crescent

EX26EN

Topsham Road

EX26FS

Priory

EX26BG

Burnthouse Lane

EX26FN

East Kingfisher Lane

EX26GD

Millstream

EX25LG

Hurst Avenue

EX26DD

Shakespeare Road

EX26DH

Chestnut Avenue

EX26ET

Topsham Road

EX26EZ

Topsham Road

EX25BA

Pynes Hill

EX25DL

Wonford Street

EX26EB

Hawthorn Road

EX26FT

Topsham Road

EX26JL

Mill Lane

EX25DD

St Loyes Terrace

EX25WR

Pynes Hill

EX26HF

Topsham Road

EX26NS

Dickens Drive

EX26DU

Briar Crescent

EX26FH

Turnstone Road

EX26LD

Exe Vale Road

EX26LG

Countess Wear Road

EX26NQ

Wonford Street

EX25JN

Hope Road

EX25LT

Rifford Road

EX26AY

Burnthouse Lane

EX26DR

Briar Crescent

EX26EY

Topsham Road

EX26DS

Briar Crescent

EX26JB

Bishop Westall Road

EX26LE

Headon Gardens

EX25LD

Wilford Road

EX26DG

Countess Wear Road

EX26DW

Chestnut Avenue

EX26JA

Southbrook Road

EX26JH

Tollards Road

EX25GT

Dettingen Path

EX25WS

Pynes Hill

EX25AF

Dryden Road

EX25DG

Draycott Close

EX26AA

Topsham Road

EX26AL

King Henrys Road

EX26DY

Briar Crescent

EX25BB

Well Oak Park

EX25LF

Hurst Avenue

EX26AE

Alice Templer Close

EX26HP

Topsham Road

EX26NJ

Bishop Westall Road

EX25FQ

Barrack Road

EX26FW

Burnthouse Lane

EX25HP

Hoker Road

EX25LL

Woodwater Lane

EX26BN

Milton Road

EX26FJ

Turnstone Road

EX26JJ

Tollards Road

EX25LH

Peryam Crescent

EX26JQ

Wendover Way

EX25LX

Ivy Close

EX26LB

School Lane

EX26AU

Burnthouse Lane

EX26LY

Waring Bowen Court

EX26NN

Mortimer Court

EX13DD

East Wonford Hill

EX25BS

Dryden Road

EX25LE

Lethbridge Road

EX26AH

Ellards Close

EX26AP

Earl Richards Road South

EX26BA

Holly Road

EX26GB

Brooklands

EX26HG

Topsham Road

EX26HJ

Hazel Road

EX25HT

Hope Place

EX26AW

Fernpark Close

EX25JZ

Woodwater Lane

EX26LH

Mill Road

EX26AG

Earl Richards Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.