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EX2 7FH

Rhode Island Drive

Topsham

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Overview

Postcode EX2 7FH is located in a rural village, within the Topsham ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from EX2 7FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7FH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt
0.7 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
141
Population density
8,812.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.19(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+45%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Public order
4.25(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
87.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.55%
Other White
3
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.42%
Other
2
1.42%
Total population: 141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
49.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
24.24%
Level 3 (A level)
16
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
5.05%
No qualifications
3
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 99

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
25
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22%
Owns outright
5
10%
Other social rented
5
10%
Shared ownership
1
2%
Total households: 50

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20255, Rhode Island Drive, Exeter, EX2 7FHDetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Feb 20256, Rhode Island Drive, Exeter, EX2 7FHTerracedFreehold£310,000
20 Mar 202637, River Plate Road, Exeter, EX2 7FEFlatsLeasehold£178,000
27 Mar 20261, Carnegie Walk, Exeter, EX2 7FFTerracedFreehold£308,500
23 May 202515, Liberty Way, Exeter, EX2 7ASDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the EX2 7FH postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBlakeslee Drive, Exeter, EX2 7AYWalking directions to Spar

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 7FH, 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)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011IE01034633
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 7FH

Is EX2 7FH (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX2 7FH records about 66 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 EX2 7FH?

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

What schools are near EX2 7FH?

There are 7 schools close to EX2 7FH, including Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (Good) and Infocus College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 7FH?

The closest station to EX2 7FH is Newcourt, about 211 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 7FH?

EX2 7FH 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).

Who represents EX2 7FH (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.