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EX17 1EZ

Mill Street

Crediton Boniface

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Overview

Postcode EX17 1EZ is located in a rural town, within the Crediton Boniface ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Crediton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crediton is £49,329 per year. The nearest station is Crediton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Newcombe's Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crediton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crediton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crediton is £49,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 1EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crediton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 1EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Crediton

N/A

Walking directions to Crediton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX17 1EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,701.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-18%)
Shoplifting
12.43(+88%)
Public order
9.47(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
87.95%
Other White
16
4.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.74%
Other
8
2.19%
Other Asian
6
1.64%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
30.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.23%
No qualifications
45
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
40.43%
Owns with a mortgage
56
29.79%
Owns outright
54
28.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Crediton Boniface

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £323K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Crediton Boniface area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crediton Boniface over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£365,000£320
Semi-Detached19£269,000£305
Terraced10£253,750£287
Flats1£130,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crediton Boniface

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton Boniface.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£80,000£211,225£149,950
2017£285,000£133,000£205,000£159,950
2018£289,975£120,000£230,998£186,950
2019£299,950£112,500£230,000£203,000
2020£353,000£83,190£298,475£214,950
2021£351,500£140,000£255,500£218,000
2022£443,950£86,000£245,500£238,000
2023£440,000£135,000£287,500£205,000
2024£375,000£102,500£260,000£220,000
2025£372,000£269,500£245,000
2026£380,000£130,000£260,000£210,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton Boniface.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton Boniface.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£230£239£203
2017£238£239£247£228
2018£282£199£260£223
2019£286£197£277£235
2020£273£148£249£244
2021£279£194£254£250
2022£310£175£296£276
2023£337£217£304£268
2024£337£278£299£260
2025£314£295£281
2026£360£205£291£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton Boniface.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crediton Boniface in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 1EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 1EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202513, Glen Creedy Court, Crediton, EX17 1GDDetachedFreehold£253,913
28 Feb 202512, Oxford Terrace, Crediton, EX17 1HDTerracedFreehold£212,000
12 Jan 20268, Exhibition Road, Crediton, EX17 1EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 Oct 2025The Bungalow, Blagdon, Crediton, EX17 1EHDetachedFreehold£216,000
27 Oct 202525, Meadow Gardens, Crediton, EX17 1EJTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the EX17 1EZ postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 1EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 1EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 1EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsMill Street, Crediton, EX17 1EYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miLidlCommercial Road, Mid Devon, EX17 1ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Green HouseNorth Street, Mid Devon, EX17 2BSWalking directions to The Green House
0.4 miSpar Crediton135 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DUWalking directions to Spar Crediton
0.4 miAsda ExpressExeter Road, Crediton, EX17 3BNWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX17 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Cairney

Crediton Boniface - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

John Morris Downes

Crediton Boniface - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardCrediton BonifaceE05014800
ParishCreditonE04003021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CreditonE02004174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 011BE01020042
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX17 1EZ

Is EX17 1EZ (Crediton) safe?

The area around EX17 1EZ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX17 1EZ?

The median sale price around EX17 1EZ in Crediton is £267,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX17 1EZ?

There are 2 schools close to EX17 1EZ, including Hayward's Primary School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX17 1EZ?

The closest station to EX17 1EZ is Crediton, about 761 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX17 1EZ?

EX17 1EZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX17 1EZ (Crediton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 1EZ is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Cairney (Liberal Democrats) and John Morris Downes (Liberal Democrats).

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.