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EX3 0FT

Marine Drive

Topsham

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Detailed insights for EX3 0FT

Overview

Postcode EX3 0FT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Topsham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 0 ft away from EX3 0FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX3 0FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Topsham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX3 0FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Topsham

N/A

Walking directions to Topsham
0.8 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
452.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.64(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.61(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+69%)
Public order
8.76(+34%)
Burglary
5.47(+97%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
94.81%
Other White
7
1.65%
Other Asian
3
0.71%
African
3
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
48.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.87%
No qualifications
36
10.53%
Apprenticeship
22
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
58
32.04%
Social rents from council
16
8.84%
Other social rented
12
6.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.63%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Topsham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Topsham 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 Topsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£650,000
Flats34£245,000
Semi-Detached50£362,500
Terraced46£367,500

10 year median price trend in Topsham

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

Schools

In the EX3 0FT postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX3 0FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Topsham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX3 0FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX3 0FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldiExeter Road, Exeter, EX2 7DTWalking directions to Aldi

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 EX3 0FT, 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 015GE01034634
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.