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EX8 4HU

Langstone Drive

Exmouth Brixington

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Overview

Postcode EX8 4HU 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 Withycombe Raleigh area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 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 Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh is £51,813 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 1.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
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 14,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh near EX8 4HU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX8 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrixington ParkSmallWalking directions to Brixington Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,679.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.01(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+32%)
Possession of weapons
3.11(+351%)
Other crime
3.11(+88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
95.77%
Other White
6
1.69%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
21.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
21.8%
No qualifications
47
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 4HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 4HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202531, Langstone Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4HTTerracedFreehold£293,500
05 Sept 202537, Langstone Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4HTTerracedFreehold£375,000
25 Feb 202634, Langstone Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4JATerracedFreehold£190,000
09 Jan 202622, Brixington Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4HNDetachedFreehold£354,000
05 Dec 2025102, Langstone Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4JDTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrixington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarpool Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 4HU

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

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 4HU, 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 Withycombe RaleighE02004146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 018DE01019923
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX8 4HU

Is EX8 4HU (Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh) safe?

The area around EX8 4HU 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 EX8 4HU?

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

What schools are near EX8 4HU?

There are 7 schools close to EX8 4HU, including Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (Good), Brixington Primary Academy (Good) and Marpool Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX8 4HU?

EX8 4HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 4HU 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.