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EX2 8AH

Thorverton Road

Alphington

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Detailed insights for EX2 8AH

Overview

Postcode EX2 8AH is located in an urban city, within the Alphington ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from EX2 8AH.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
143.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.22(+7%)
Burglary
18.84(+590%)
Other theft
14.74(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-19%)
Public order
8.19(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
91.9%
Other White
9
3.17%
Arab
5
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.76%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.36%
No qualifications
29
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.37%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £309,350 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£430,000
Flats10£170,000
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced48£282,500

10 year median price trend in Alphington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Schools

In the EX2 8AH postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miAll-throughMatford Brook AcademyFree schools

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardAlphingtonE05011011
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alphington & Marsh BartonE02004162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 014CE01019970
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.