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EX2 7GP

Ark Royal Avenue

Topsham

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Detailed insights for EX2 7GP

Overview

Postcode EX2 7GP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7GP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
345.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-59%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(+18%)
Public order
2.57(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.25%
Other White
11
2.75%
African
7
1.75%
Irish
4
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
38.15%
No qualifications
64
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Woodcote House, 24, Ark Royal Avenue, Exeter, EX2 7GPDetachedFreehold£945,000
11 Feb 20262, Bounty Grove, Exeter, EX2 7GNDetachedFreehold£565,000
04 Apr 20254, Hood Drive, Exeter, EX2 7GGFlatsFreehold£226,500
31 Jan 20252, Hood Drive, Exeter, EX2 7GGDetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 20251, Nile Road, Exeter, EX2 7GLDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the EX2 7GP postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BRWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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 7GP, 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 011HE01034632
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2014-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 7GP

Is EX2 7GP (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX2 7GP 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 7GP?

The median sale price around EX2 7GP 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 7GP?

There are 6 schools close to EX2 7GP, including Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, Countess Wear Community School (Requires improvement) and Countess Wear Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 7GP?

The closest station to EX2 7GP is Newcourt, about 1,056 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 7GP?

EX2 7GP 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 7GP (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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