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EX8 4AF

Drakes Avenue

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

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Overview

Postcode EX8 4AF is located in an urban city, within the Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh is £51,813 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh is £51,813 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh near EX8 4AF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,165 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.25(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.47(-30%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.69(-43%)
Shoplifting
3.08(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.82%
Other White
14
4.27%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
41.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.23%
No qualifications
35
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £397K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £314 per square foot) in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,500 up to £817,000.

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 Withycombe Raleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£510,000£326
Semi-Detached20£340,000£319
Terraced12£230,000£286
Flats5£168,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,250£107,500£227,000£171,125
2017£362,500£127,000£238,475£181,000
2018£350,000£135,475£266,475£184,000
2019£305,000£122,500£255,000£189,000
2020£320,000£112,500£282,000£220,000
2021£352,500£146,250£284,975£237,250
2022£437,500£171,000£293,000£290,000
2023£399,950£140,750£324,000£230,000
2024£450,000£132,475£305,000£220,000
2025£430,000£174,000£332,500£240,000
2026£592,500£128,750£350,500£218,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£217£255£228
2017£249£174£268£243
2018£305£249£263£253
2019£311£232£275£259
2020£274£239£293£250
2021£302£267£302£276
2022£402£297£328£306
2023£400£288£349£312
2024£358£304£333£291
2025£323£300£363£306
2026£359£311£319£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 4AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 4AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025Flat 2, Thorneycroft, 117, Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2NJFlatsLeasehold£168,000
04 Aug 202527B, Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4ADDetachedFreehold£520,000
29 Oct 20254, Madagascar Close, Exmouth, EX8 4BJTerracedFreehold£230,000
16 Jun 20251, Madagascar Close, Exmouth, EX8 4BJTerracedFreehold£260,000
30 Oct 20257, Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4ABDetachedFreehold£817,000

Schools

In the EX8 4AF postcode area, located within Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarpool Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryMarpool Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLittleham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 4AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 4AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoSalterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2TSWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCo-op Food8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth, EX8 2QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlDinan Way, Exmouth, EX8 4FGWalking directions to Lidl

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 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Hall

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Gazzard

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh - 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
ParishExmouthE04003003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Exmouth Withycombe RaleighE02004146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 018AE01019920
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX8 4AF

Is EX8 4AF (Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh) safe?

The area around EX8 4AF records about 50 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 4AF?

The median sale price around EX8 4AF in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh is £322,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX8 4AF?

There are 8 schools close to EX8 4AF, including Marpool Primary School (Special Measures), Marpool Primary School and Littleham Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX8 4AF?

EX8 4AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX8 4AF (Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 4AF is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Gazzard (Liberal Democrats).

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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.