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EX6 8DY

Sentry Cottages

Kenn Valley

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Detailed insights for EX6 8DY

Overview

Postcode EX6 8DY is located in a rural town, within the Kenn Valley ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Starcross & Exminster area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Starcross & Exminster is £57,466 per year. The nearest station is Topsham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Starcross & Exminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Starcross & Exminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 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 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Starcross & Exminster is £57,466 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from EX6 8DY.

Flood risk

Low

Starcross & Exminster near EX6 8DY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Topsham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,055.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(0%)
Other theft
6.14(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Public order
2.56(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
98.13%
Other White
5
1.56%
Roma
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
46.9%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.69%
No qualifications
23
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kenn Valley

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £435K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Kenn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£500,000£386
Semi-Detached28£337,500£343
Terraced33£280,000£348
Flats4£208,750£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393,500£180,000£252,500£236,000
2017£377,500£195,000£257,000£250,000
2018£410,000£222,500£267,500£235,000
2019£395,000£221,500£267,750£240,000
2020£450,000£183,000£295,000£250,000
2021£440,000£210,000£310,000£281,250
2022£415,750£220,000£339,995£303,000
2023£530,000£225,000£368,975£328,548
2024£455,150£225,000£332,500£300,000
2025£465,000£211,250£342,423£285,000
2026£593,000£215,000£335,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£214£292£270
2017£299£212£287£263
2018£304£213£289£264
2019£303£229£293£270
2020£322£255£337£286
2021£337£266£327£319
2022£374£365£368£379
2023£368£329£360£381
2024£374£336£368£382
2025£374£302£338£331
2026£406£256£391£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX6 8DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX6 8DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20261, Berry Cottages, Exeter, EX6 8DXTerracedFreehold£280,000
26 Jan 202661, Sentrys Orchard, Exeter, EX6 8UESemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
28 Nov 202539, Sentrys Orchard, Exeter, EX6 8UETerracedFreehold£288,000
13 Oct 20253, Sentrys Orchard, Exeter, EX6 8UETerracedFreehold£250,000
09 Jan 202630, Berrybrook Meadow, Exeter, EX6 8UADetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the EX6 8DY postcode area, located within Starcross & Exminster, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX6 8DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryExminster Community PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableExeter Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX6 8DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX6 8DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMain Road, Exeter, EX6 8DBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,234
Band D£2,513
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,630
Band G£4,188
Band H£5,026

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 EX6 8DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Smith

Kenn Valley - Elected 9 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardKenn ValleyE05011905
ParishExminsterE04003208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Starcross & ExminsterE02004202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 002CE01020242
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX6 8DY

Is EX6 8DY (Starcross & Exminster) safe?

The area around EX6 8DY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX6 8DY?

The median sale price around EX6 8DY in Starcross & Exminster is £335,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX6 8DY?

There are 2 schools close to EX6 8DY, including Exminster Community Primary (Good) and Exeter Pre-Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX6 8DY?

EX6 8DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX6 8DY (Starcross & Exminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX6 8DY is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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.