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EX9 7EH

Russell Close

Budleigh & Raleigh

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Detailed insights for EX9 7EH

Overview

Postcode EX9 7EH is located in a rural village, within the Budleigh & Raleigh ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Budleigh Salterton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Budleigh Salterton is £55,771 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 4.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Budleigh Salterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Budleigh Salterton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Budleigh Salterton is £55,771 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX9 7EH.

Flood risk

Medium

Budleigh Salterton near EX9 7EH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exmouth located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,342.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.12(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-70%)
Other theft
1.94(-66%)
Burglary
0.65(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
94.88%
Other White
8
3.15%
Irish
3
1.18%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
37.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.35%
No qualifications
26
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Budleigh & Raleigh

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £631K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Budleigh & Raleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budleigh & Raleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£737,500£458
Semi-Detached16£480,000£419
Terraced26£311,500£353
Flats24£273,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Budleigh & Raleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budleigh & Raleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,200£217,500£335,000£232,000
2017£581,250£230,250£330,000£239,000
2018£523,500£210,000£345,000£243,750
2019£550,000£222,500£338,750£239,950
2020£625,000£217,000£375,000£232,500
2021£572,500£284,750£390,000£315,000
2022£797,500£325,000£432,125£337,500
2023£775,000£182,500£485,000£340,000
2024£670,000£280,000£418,750£292,500
2025£785,000£283,750£450,000£321,500
2026£700,000£216,500£422,500£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budleigh & Raleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budleigh & Raleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£291£294£260
2017£350£279£272£253
2018£356£270£315£270
2019£359£272£328£247
2020£362£271£310£292
2021£386£301£343£335
2022£475£337£408£346
2023£493£300£389£317
2024£443£341£407£303
2025£460£352£406£350
2026£483£323£413£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budleigh & Raleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Budleigh & Raleigh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX9 7EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX9 7EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 20253, Chichester Way, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7ERDetachedFreehold£470,000
20 Mar 2025Penlee, Middletown Lane, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
16 Jan 20261, Russell Drive, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7EJDetachedFreehold£355,000
18 Aug 202510, Russell Drive, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7EJDetachedFreehold£415,000
13 Oct 2025Oakhill Garden, Oak Hill, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7DWDetachedFreehold£785,000

Schools

In the EX9 7EH postcode area, located within Budleigh Salterton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX9 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDrake's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOtterton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX9 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX9 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast Budleigh Community ShopHigh Street, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7DUWalking directions to East Budleigh Community Shop

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 EX9 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Fitzgerald

Budleigh & Raleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Henry Lloyd Riddell

Budleigh & Raleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Melanie Martin

Budleigh & Raleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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
WardBudleigh & RaleighE05011785
ParishEast BudleighE04002961
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Budleigh SaltertonE02004145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 017BE01019895
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX9 7EH

Is EX9 7EH (Budleigh Salterton) safe?

The area around EX9 7EH records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near EX9 7EH?

The median sale price around EX9 7EH in Budleigh Salterton is £430,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX9 7EH?

There are 2 schools close to EX9 7EH, including Drake's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Otterton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX9 7EH?

EX9 7EH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX9 7EH (Budleigh Salterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX9 7EH is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Fitzgerald (Independent), Henry Lloyd Riddell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Melanie Martin (Independent).

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.