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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

EX67UB

Gissons Lane

EX68NR

Penhayes Road

EX68DD

Limes Cottages

EX20BW

Kenn Valley

EX68ND

High Street

EX68SX

Fowler Close

EX68QH

Well Street

EX67BT

Kenn Valley

EX68LR

Warborough Hill

EX68QT

Staplake Lane

EX67UH

St Andrews Close

EX67TH

Exeter Road

EX68NY

The Strand

EX68FF

Milbury Farm Meadow

EX68JU

Orchard Way

EX68NT

Penhayes Close

EX68AU

Days Pottles Lane

EX20AW

Stapleton Way

EX20BA

Griffin Close

EX68AE

Milbury Lane

EX68SY

Reddaway Drive

EX70QB

Dawlish South West

EX68JP

Kenn Valley

EX68TP

Lawrence Walk

EX67YJ

Kenn Valley

EX68QW

Swan Road

EX68JG

Southtown

EX68QA

Coronation Terrace

EX68EP

Chapple Close

EX29UL

Kenn Valley

EX68AN

Hill Crest

EX20DB

Kenn Valley

EX68PL

Courtenay Close

EX68EX

Cumberland Lane

EX68UB

Berrybrook Meadow

EX68EG

Dawlish Road

EX20AZ

Luxton Road

EX20BJ

Kenn Valley

EX67TB

Kenn Valley

EX20AR

Garrison Road

EX68LH

Churchill Close

EX68BA

Days Pottles Lane

EX68UD

Sentrys Orchard

EX67TW

Brenton Road

EX68SJ

Staplake Rise

EX68DX

Berry Cottages

EX68NZ

Bonhay Road

EX68TR

Woodbury Walk

EX68NG

Higher Down

EX20DF

Kenn Valley

EX68NN

Oakdene Court

EX68XX

Kenn Valley

EX68AH

Gissons

EX68PE

Kenton & Starcross

EX68DJ

Dryfield

EX68TH

Miller Way

EX68JR

Kenton & Starcross

EX67UT

Kenn Valley

EX20AU

Hatswell Road

EX68DW

Exminster Hill

EX68FN

Miller Way

EX68TQ

Rougemont Court

EX68PA

The Strand

EX67TD

Pye Corner

EX67XS

Harker Lane

EX68JB

Kenton Hill

EX68BH

Minster Road

EX68FJ

Old Quarry Drive

EX67TG

Kenn Valley

EX68HQ

Willens Cottages

EX67TZ

Acacia Mews

EX68NX

Willsland Close

EX68GZ

Kenton & Starcross

EX68NJ

Chiverstone Lane

EX68DA

Southview Cottages

EX68BS

Kenn Lane

EX68LF

Kenton & Starcross

EX28DW

Avery Close

EX20AH

Mitchell Road

EX68AJ

Deepway Lane

Data Sources

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