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EX8 2BZ

Douglas Avenue

Exmouth Littleham

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Detailed insights for EX8 2BZ

Overview

Postcode EX8 2BZ is located in an urban city, within the Exmouth Littleham ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Exmouth Littleham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exmouth Littleham is £46,374 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Maer.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Exmouth Littleham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Exmouth Littleham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Exmouth Littleham is £46,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Exmouth Littleham near EX8 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Exmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Exmouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX8 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe MaerSmallWalking directions to The Maer
0.4 miQueens Drive SpaceSmallWalking directions to Queens Drive Space
0.4 miGunfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Gunfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
837.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.52(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.53(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-23%)
Public order
4.99(-24%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.07%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
44.24%
No qualifications
43
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.06%
Apprenticeship
18
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
133
75.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.23%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.09%
Other social rented
6
3.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Exmouth Littleham

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £540K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Exmouth Littleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exmouth Littleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£660,000£386
Semi-Detached20£387,500£363
Terraced10£317,000£355
Flats67£241,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exmouth Littleham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Littleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£220,000£224,250£260,000
2017£430,000£192,000£282,500£267,500
2018£472,500£205,000£269,950£295,000
2019£460,000£214,975£299,000£295,000
2020£510,000£216,500£346,798£325,000
2021£490,000£239,430£293,500£303,500
2022£565,000£240,000£306,500£310,000
2023£595,000£237,500£428,750£300,000
2024£672,500£257,500£380,000£377,250
2025£650,000£253,750£426,562£317,000
2026£685,000£247,225£350,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Littleham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Littleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£252£250£224
2017£299£262£221£239
2018£338£283£292£297
2019£320£294£294£312
2020£314£276£290£292
2021£334£308£329£311
2022£352£315£348£338
2023£426£316£332£338
2024£449£339£272£297
2025£399£308£294£305
2026£370£305£366£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Littleham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Exmouth Littleham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2025Maer Bank, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BZDetachedFreehold£997,500
29 May 2025Flat 6, Marina Court, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BYFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Apr 2025Flat 5, Marina Court, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BYFlatsLeasehold£274,000
13 Mar 2025Flat 16, Marina Court, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BYFlatsLeasehold£257,500
30 Apr 202628, Cyprus Gardens, Exmouth, EX8 2DPTerracedFreehold£545,000

Schools

In the EX8 2BZ postcode area, located within Exmouth Littleham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableExeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ExmouthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCalland's BudgensQueen's Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2AYWalking directions to Calland's Budgens

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

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 EX8 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne M Hall

Exmouth Littleham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Brian Arthur Bailey

Exmouth Littleham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Hookway

Exmouth Littleham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardExmouth LittlehamE05011793
ParishExmouthE04003003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Exmouth LittlehamE02004148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 020BE01019913
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX8 2BZ

Is EX8 2BZ (Exmouth Littleham) safe?

The area around EX8 2BZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 EX8 2BZ?

The median sale price around EX8 2BZ in Exmouth Littleham is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX8 2BZ?

There are 8 schools close to EX8 2BZ, including Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education (Good), Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX8 2BZ?

The closest station to EX8 2BZ is Exmouth, about 1,245 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX8 2BZ?

EX8 2BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX8 2BZ (Exmouth Littleham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 2BZ is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne M Hall (Liberal Democrats), Brian Arthur Bailey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Hookway (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.