EX2 8BD
The median sold price for the postcode EX2 8BD is around £200,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 276 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around EX2 8BD (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly shoplifting. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as low. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Low. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £170,000 – £529,995
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across EX2 8, last 24 months.
- Terraced£265,000(113 sales)
- Semi-detached£307,600(64 sales)
- Detached£461,000(51 sales)
- Flat£185,000(45 sales)
EX2 8BD median £200,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £300,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.1× the typical Exeter neighbourhood
- Crime: 2.5× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Exeter and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in EX2 8BD, compared with 89.9% across Exeter and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 78.8% of premises across Exeter (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Exeter | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 78.8% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 89.9% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 47% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Exeter: more deprived than 58% of its 78 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income6of 10
- Employment6of 10
- Crime4of 10
- Living environment7of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (45%). Average Band D in Exeter is £2,495.36 for 2026/27.
That is 4% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in Exeter: £1,940.84 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 850 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A13%
- Band B45%
- Band C20%
- Band D18%
- Band E5%
- Band F–
- Band G–
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School0.4 miles (690 m)Ofsted, January 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
- St Thomas Primary School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted, February 2023: GoodOfsted reports for St Thomas Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Alphington Primary School0.9 miles (1.5 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Alphington Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- West Exe School0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted report card, June 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Isca Academy0.7 miles (1.2 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, June 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Isca Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Matford Brook Academy1.6 miles (2.6 km)No Ofsted inspection published yet
Public transport
The nearest station to EX2 8BD is Marsh Barton, 0.5 miles (830 m) away in a straight line. There are 6 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.5 miles (830 m)Marsh Barton
- 0.7 miles (1.1 km)Exeter St Thomas Rail Station
- 1.1 miles (1.8 km)Exeter Central Rail Station
How this area has changed
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