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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Upper Deck.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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 37.2 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
24.15(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-61%)
Other theft
2.9(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.9(-55%)
Public order
2.42(-63%)
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%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Median price£254,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £389K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £254,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £830,000.

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 Lawrence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£410,000£317
Semi-Detached8£260,000£344
Terraced14£222,500£257
Flats11£108,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crediton Lawrence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton Lawrence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£137,750£249,950£205,000
2017£328,750£102,500£270,000£161,750
2018£340,000£148,000£233,000£180,000
2019£315,500£95,000£261,000£162,500
2020£340,000£142,000£300,750£155,000
2021£346,000£154,000£277,500£180,000
2022£388,000£80,000£311,000£220,000
2023£406,175£97,500£306,250£195,000
2024£347,500£159,000£295,000£235,000
2025£414,000£129,000£242,500£220,000
2026£350,000£120,000£307,500£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crediton Lawrence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton Lawrence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£231£237£202
2017£232£184£210£204
2018£284£173£265£214
2019£259£192£246£215
2020£279£237£262£194
2021£283£232£295£226
2022£322£250£340£225
2023£352£171£277£272
2024£345£205£316£275
2025£326£243£340£254
2026£300£228£408£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crediton Lawrence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 2ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 2ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 2, Lower Lodge, Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3RDFlatsLeasehold£102,000
20 Feb 20261, Chapel Downs Road, Crediton, EX17 2EBDetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Feb 202643, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton, EX17 2EHTerracedFreehold£225,000
09 Dec 202523, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton, EX17 2EHTerracedFreehold£220,000
03 Jul 2025Westbury, Alexandra Road, Crediton, EX17 2DZDetachedFreehold£830,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX17 2ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Stanford

Crediton Lawrence - Elected 26 Jun 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about EX17 2ED

Is EX17 2ED (Crediton) safe?

The area around EX17 2ED records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2ED?

The median sale price around EX17 2ED in Crediton is £254,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX17 2ED?

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

How deprived is the area around EX17 2ED?

EX17 2ED scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX17 2ED (Crediton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 2ED is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Stanford (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.