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EX17 2ED

Chapel Downs Drive

Crediton Lawrence

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Detailed insights for EX17 2ED

Overview

Postcode EX17 2ED is located in a rural town, within the Crediton Lawrence ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Crediton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crediton is £49,329 per year. The nearest station is Crediton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Upper Deck.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Crediton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crediton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from EX17 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 2ED 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX17 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpper DeckSmallWalking directions to Upper Deck

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,805.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.87(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-41%)
Public order
3.86(-41%)
Other crime
1.93(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.75%
Other White
18
5.36%
Irish
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.49%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.16%
No qualifications
40
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.54%
Apprenticeship
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Other social rented
20
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Shared ownership
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Crediton Lawrence

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crediton Lawrence 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 Crediton Lawrence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£410,000
Flats13£108,000
Semi-Detached10£260,000
Terraced11£220,000

10 year median price trend in Crediton Lawrence

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

Schools

In the EX17 2ED postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardCrediton LawrenceE05014801
ParishCreditonE04003021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CreditonE02004174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 011DE01020061
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.