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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.

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.