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Starcross & Exminster

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About

Starcross sits on the western bank of the Exe Estuary, directly across from Exmouth. The area is defined by its low-lying position beside the water, with views across to the long sand spit of Dawlish Warren. The railway line runs prominently along the shore here, connecting to the historic Brunel Atmospheric Railway station building, a remnant of a unique 19th-century engineering experiment.

Inland, Exminster lies on slightly higher ground, characterised by a more traditional village layout centred around its long main street and church. The landscape transitions to the flat, reclaimed marshes of the Exe floodplain, a patchwork of grazing pastures crisscrossed by drainage channels. The Exeter Canal and the M5 motorway both pass through the parish, marking a clear boundary between the village and the open estuarine wetlands to the south.

Area overview

On average Starcross & Exminster has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Starcross & Exminster is £57,466 per year. There are 6 schools in Starcross & Exminster: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Starcross & Exminster is home to around 8,695 people, with a population density of about 118.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Starcross & Exminster Population
8,695
Population density
118.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.69(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-10%)
Other theft
5.29(-6%)
Public order
3.8(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,254
94.91%
Other White
203
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.43%
Irish
29
0.33%
Total population: 8,697

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,765
38.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,281
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,011
14.12%
No qualifications
950
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
608
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,552
40.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,175
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
612
16.06%
Other social rented
277
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.1%
Total households: 3,810

Property prices in Starcross & Exminster

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £339,573 in Starcross & Exminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Starcross & Exminster 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 Starcross & Exminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£192,500
Semi-Detached44£335,000
Detached45£450,000
Terraced49£285,000

10 years median price trend in Starcross & Exminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Starcross & Exminster.

All postcodes in Starcross & Exminster

EX68SD

Heywood Drive

EX67RB

Tick Lane

EX68HF

Kenton & Starcross

EX68PY

Generals Lane

EX68ST

Oak Close

EX28YP

Old Matford Lane

EX68AT

Bridge Road

EX68NP

Church View

EX28XP

Matford Mews

EX68DE

Kenn Valley

EX68HE

Kenton & Starcross

EX68SQ

Castle Gate

EX20BL

Adam Close

EX67YW

Telegraph Hill

EX20BB

Bridle Close

EX68HB

Kenton & Starcross

EX67XJ

Kenn Valley

EX68PN

Bonhay Close

EX68BX

Rose Cottages

EX67TS

Reading Room Mews

EX68ET

Kenton & Starcross

EX68TU

Knighthayes Walk

EX68BL

Pottles Close

EX68HW

Snows Cottages

EX68NS

Staffick Close

EX68BR

Milestone Cottages

EX68DT

Aboveway

EX28QB

Kenn Valley

EX67XA

Haldon Ridge

EX68PB

Exeleigh

EX68EH

Western Drive

EX68XE

Kenn Valley

EX68SR

Bucknill Close

EX68LU

Church Street

EX29UW

Brenton Road

EX67UX

Gissons Lane

EX29UN

Kenn Valley

EX68NL

Chiverstone Road

EX68DN

Dawlish Road

EX20AN

Crago Close

EX68FD

Kenton & Starcross

EX68JQ

Church Road

EX68JL

Church Road

EX20AE

Loveridge Drive

EX68DF

Church Stile

EX68EB

Higher Marsh Row

EX68QF

Kenton & Starcross

EX68PQ

Staplake Road

EX68BU

Spurfield Cottages

EX67UJ

Kenn Valley

EX20DA

Kenn Valley

EX68LE

Kenton Mews

EX67YN

Kenn Valley

EX67XY

Browns Court

EX68LS

The Triangle

EX68HU

Main Road

EX28UA

Rowland Way

EX20BX

Kenn Valley

EX68UZ

Ducks Orchard

EX67UA

Belle Vue Terrace

EX67XX

Haldon Hill

EX68TJ

Eager Way

EX67UP

Old Dawlish Road

EX70PY

Greenway Lane

EX68QU

Generals Close

EX68PP

The Strand

EX68SE

Barley Walk

EX68AF

Milbury Close

EX20AX

Medland Way

EX67UZ

Kenn Valley

EX68AY

Towsington Court

EX68JY

Pear Tree Close

EX68FL

Kenton & Starcross

EX20AL

Holwill Close

EX68HS

Mowlish Lane

EX68UH

Killerton Walk

EX68LW

Butts Hill

EX67TX

The Tudors

EX68NF

Torrington Place

EX20AB

Stanbury Row

EX68PD

Kenton & Starcross

EX68HD

Kenton & Starcross

EX67TJ

Chards Orchard

EX68BW

Higher Aboveway

EX68JD

Kenton Hill

EX68JE

Southtown

EX68QN

Parkers Road

EX68TL

Farm House Rise

EX68BE

Deepway Gardens

EX68LB

The Triangle

EX68LX

Mamhead Road

EX68JN

Church Road

EX68DU

Riverview Terrace

EX68SL

The Buntings

EX68HP

Home Farm Cottages

EX68UJ

Devington Park

EX20BN

Horton Road

EX67XZ

Freer's Lane

EX68UE

Sentrys Orchard

EX20BT

Bidgood Road

Data Sources

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