Postcode EX2 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Topsham ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from EX2 7AE.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £650,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £375,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 41 | £340,000 | £381 |
| Flats | 29 | £237,500 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,950 | £247,500 | £284,995 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £449,675 | £180,000 | £309,950 | £291,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £217,500 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £197,500 | £319,950 | £289,000 |
| 2020 | £483,000 | £229,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £184,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £338,500 | £388,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £715,000 | £320,000 | £430,000 | £378,750 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £287,500 | £420,000 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £645,258 | £242,500 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £260,000 | £388,500 | £309,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £310 | £255 | £302 |
| 2017 | £320 | £298 | £275 | £301 |
| 2018 | £338 | £310 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £335 | £337 | £318 | £307 |
| 2020 | £342 | £327 | £306 | £341 |
| 2021 | £348 | £310 | £319 | £352 |
| 2022 | £414 | £501 | £357 | £380 |
| 2023 | £465 | £516 | £419 | £425 |
| 2024 | £468 | £383 | £412 | £381 |
| 2025 | £442 | £377 | £354 | £381 |
| 2026 | £437 | £353 | £407 | £405 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7AE.
In the EX2 7AE postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BR | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Elie Cookson
Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 7AE records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around EX2 7AE in Middlemoor & Sowton is £375,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX2 7AE, including Countess Wear Community School (Requires improvement), Countess Wear Primary School and Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 7AE is Newcourt, about 1,255 m away.
EX2 7AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 7AE is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Elie Cookson (Labour Party).
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.