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EX2 7BQ

Lower Wear Road

Topsham

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Overview

Postcode EX2 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Topsham ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Countess Wear & Topsham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.9 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from EX2 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
4,394.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.39(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.91(0%)
Public order
7.46(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-31%)
Burglary
2.98(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
90.16%
Indian
7
2.22%
Other White
6
1.9%
Irish
5
1.59%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.79%
Apprenticeship
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.53%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Social rents from council
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Topsham

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £558K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Topsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£650,000£424
Semi-Detached52£375,000£355
Terraced41£340,000£381
Flats29£237,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Topsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Topsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Topsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Topsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Topsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Topsham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20254, Lower Wear Road, Exeter, EX2 7BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
27 Feb 2026426, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
31 Oct 2025431, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7ABDetachedFreehold£875,000
18 Feb 2026453, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
28 Mar 2025439A, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7AFDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the EX2 7BQ postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BRWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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 EX2 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Elie Cookson

Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardTopshamE05011023
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Countess Wear & TopshamE02004163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 015AE01020011
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 7BQ

Is EX2 7BQ (Countess Wear & Topsham) safe?

The area around EX2 7BQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX2 7BQ?

The median sale price around EX2 7BQ in Countess Wear & Topsham is £375,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 7BQ?

There are 5 schools close to EX2 7BQ, including Countess Wear Community School (Requires improvement), Countess Wear Primary School and Infocus College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 7BQ?

The closest station to EX2 7BQ is Newcourt, about 1,498 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 7BQ?

EX2 7BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 7BQ (Countess Wear & Topsham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 7BQ 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).

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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.