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EX2 8QE

Alphington

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Alphington & Marsh Barton / Alphington / EX2 8QE

Overview

Postcode EX2 8QE 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 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ducke's Marsh.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from EX2 8QE.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8QE 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 0.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDucke's MarshSmall

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£457,000
Flats5£166,000
Semi-Detached42£345,788
Terraced53£274,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 8QE postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RL
0.4 miLidlPowlesland Road, Exeter, EX2 8TT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.