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EX8 4DQ

Nasmith Close

Exmouth Brixington

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Detailed insights for EX8 4DQ

Overview

Postcode EX8 4DQ is located in an urban city, within the Exmouth Brixington ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Exmouth Brixington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exmouth Brixington is £57,319 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brixington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Exmouth Brixington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Exmouth Brixington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58%

Approximately 58.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Exmouth Brixington is £57,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Exmouth Brixington near EX8 4DQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX8 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrixington ParkSmallWalking directions to Brixington Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,595.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-36%)
Public order
6.9(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-58%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
97.44%
Other White
3
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
30.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
53.78%
Owns outright
21
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Exmouth Brixington

Median price£321,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £412K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Exmouth Brixington area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £685,000.

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 Brixington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£415,000£396
Semi-Detached35£295,000£382
Terraced17£262,500£348
Flats4£181,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exmouth Brixington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Brixington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£136,000£210,000£195,000
2017£305,000£137,000£240,000£215,000
2018£315,000£142,500£250,000£222,500
2019£318,000£130,000£242,750£221,250
2020£340,000£150,000£251,000£230,000
2021£378,750£140,000£279,000£244,950
2022£470,000£181,500£320,000£290,000
2023£441,250£179,000£320,000£292,500
2024£430,000£177,000£328,500£274,000
2025£420,000£180,500£293,750£275,000
2026£415,000£191,500£290,000£265,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Brixington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Brixington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£230£291£262
2017£295£233£289£282
2018£310£236£297£293
2019£317£234£317£294
2020£317£213£323£288
2021£350£249£363£309
2022£383£318£384£372
2023£401£291£369£358
2024£394£325£370£367
2025£401£308£378£336
2026£380£288£415£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Brixington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 4DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20253, Cheriswood Close, Exmouth, EX8 4DZDetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Feb 202647, Cheriswood Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
20 Jan 20269, Cheriswood Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4HGDetachedFreehold£370,000
07 Nov 202511, Cheriswood Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
19 Dec 20252A, Mountbatten Close, Exmouth, EX8 4DJTerracedFreehold£234,500

Schools

In the EX8 4DQ postcode area, located within Exmouth Brixington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBassetts Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrixington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarpool Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food8,9 Brixington Parade, Exmouth, EX8 4JSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressChurchill Road, East Devon, EX8 4JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTescoSalterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2TSWalking directions to Tesco

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

Local councillors

Aurora E Bailey

Exmouth Brixington - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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 BrixingtonE05011791
ParishExmouthE04003003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Exmouth BrixingtonE02004143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 015AE01019904
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX8 4DQ

Is EX8 4DQ (Exmouth Brixington) safe?

The area around EX8 4DQ records about 41 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 public order.

What is the average house price near EX8 4DQ?

The median sale price around EX8 4DQ in Exmouth Brixington is £321,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX8 4DQ?

There are 7 schools close to EX8 4DQ, including Bassetts Farm Primary School (Good), Brixington Primary Academy (Good) and Marpool Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX8 4DQ?

EX8 4DQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX8 4DQ (Exmouth Brixington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 4DQ is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aurora E Bailey (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.