Area guide

Living in EX24, East Devon

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EX24 in East Devon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.

House prices

Average price in East Devon: £339,683, up 1.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.

Check sold prices for a specific address in EX24 →
See where EX24 ranks across South West →

Council tax at Band D in East Devon: £2,595 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →

Compare EX24 with another district

Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for EX24 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.

What actually sold around EX24

9 recorded home sales on the streets around central EX24 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £210,000 to £995,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
17 St Johns Close, EX24 6TG Terraced £235,000 19 Nov 2025
The Stables Willhayne, EX24 6DT Terraced £460,000 15 Aug 2025
4 St Leonards Terrace, EX24 6NX Terraced £280,000 11 Apr 2025
1 Bishop Court, EX24 6RQ Detached £555,000 25 Mar 2025
Kumarina The Butts, EX24 6NU Semi-detached £325,000 20 Mar 2025
20 St Johns Close, EX24 6TG Terraced £210,000 27 Feb 2025
How to read this

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Schools nearby

4 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistanceAdmitted from
Colyton Grammar School Secondary Outstanding 1.2 mi away no figure
Seaton Primary School Primary Good 2.2 mi away 5.21 mi 2026/27
Colyton Primary Academy Primary Not rated 0.6 mi away no figure
Shute Community Primary School Primary Not rated 2.4 mi away no figure

3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for EX24 →

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Skilled trades19.0%
Managers, directors and senior officials18.9%
Professional occupations14.9%
Associate professional and technical10.6%
Administrative and secretarial10.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

How EX24 has changed since 2011

The biggest move: over-65s, up 7.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.

How to read this

The census neighbourhood at the centre of EX24 (E01019900, 1,834 residents in 2021, up 0.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 7.4 points.

Measure20112021ChangeEngland
Households that own their home 86.7% 83.7% -3.0 pts -2.0 pts
Households renting privately 7.3% 10.7% +3.4 pts +3.7 pts
Households renting socially 4.7% 5.3% +0.6 pts -0.6 pts
Residents under 15 12.0% 9.4% -2.6 pts -0.3 pts
Residents 65 and over 38.1% 45.5% +7.4 pts +2.1 pts
Adults with a degree or equivalent 30.9% 36.1% +5.2 pts +6.5 pts
Residents born outside the UK 3.9% 5.7% +1.8 pts +3.6 pts
Residents in good or very good health 78.9% 78.6% -0.3 pts +0.8 pts
Residents in a white ethnic group 99.4% 98.1% -1.3 pts -4.4 pts

Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.

Crime

4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EX24 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Devon's figures.

Council tax and the council's finances

A Band D household in East Devon pays £2,595 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Devon, and how it compares.

Band D bill a year at East Devon, all precepts included, from MHCLG. Every year and its rise is in the table below.
YearBand D billRise
2021-22£2,062+4.8%
2022-23£2,130+3.3%
2023-24£2,236+5.0%
2024-25£2,348+5.0%
2025-26£2,461+4.8%
2026-27£2,595+5.4%

No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Devon, as at 7 Sep 2026.

How to read this

A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.

Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists

Common questions about EX24

What is the average house price in EX24?

The average sold price in East Devon is £339,683 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in EX24?

Prices in East Devon are up 1.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in EX24?

The median of 9 recorded sales around central EX24 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £210,000 to £995,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in EX24?

4 schools sit within 3 miles of central EX24, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in EX24?

4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX24 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is EX24 at risk of flooding?

Central EX24 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is EX24 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is EX24 safe?

4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX24 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

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