Postcode EX6 8QU is located in a rural town, within the Kenton & Starcross ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Starcross & Exminster area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Starcross, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Starcross & Exminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Starcross & Exminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% 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.
The average income per household in Starcross & Exminster is £57,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX6 8QU.
Starcross & Exminster near EX6 8QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Starcross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Starcross | N/A | Walking directions to Starcross |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Kenton & Starcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £440,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £249,250 | £360 |
| Terraced | 16 | £236,250 | £303 |
| Flats | 4 | £140,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | £112,000 | £209,975 | £174,000 |
| 2017 | £291,750 | £257,500 | £240,500 | £191,250 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £136,500 | £229,000 | £190,500 |
| 2019 | £469,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £217,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £154,750 | £226,500 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £259,950 | £251,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £431,000 | £138,000 | £266,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £471,250 | — | £285,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £221,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £187 | £321 | £221 |
| 2017 | £277 | £201 | £293 | £249 |
| 2018 | £292 | £214 | £306 | £250 |
| 2019 | £306 | £258 | £321 | £269 |
| 2020 | £327 | £272 | £285 | £278 |
| 2021 | £324 | £178 | £261 | £282 |
| 2022 | £361 | £276 | £369 | £321 |
| 2023 | £332 | — | £384 | £353 |
| 2024 | £364 | £260 | £376 | £299 |
| 2025 | £384 | £322 | £331 | £303 |
| 2026 | £363 | £1,201 | £415 | £240 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX6 8QU.
In the EX6 8QU postcode area, located within Starcross & Exminster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Starcross Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX6 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | The Strand, Teignbridge, EX6 8PR | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX6 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Taylor
Kenton & Starcross - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Wrigley
Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX6 8QU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around EX6 8QU in Starcross & Exminster is £265,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX6 8QU, including Starcross Primary School and Cockwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX6 8QU is Starcross, about 600 m away.
EX6 8QU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering EX6 8QU is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Taylor (Liberal Democrats).
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.