Living in EX4, Exeter
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EX4 in Exeter. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central EX4 sold at a median of £380,000 across 96 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Exeter are down 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 39 schools within about 3 miles, 55% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of EX4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Exeter pays £2,495 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 589 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Exeter: £282,696, down 1.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in EX4 →
See where EX4 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Exeter: £2,495 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare EX4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for EX4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around EX4
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central EX4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £380,000 and a range from £55,000 to £1,139,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Rosewood Terrace, EX4 6JE | Terraced | £201,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 3 64 Howell Road, EX4 4LZ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 73 Longbrook Street, EX4 6AU | Terraced | £670,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Leighton Terrace, EX4 6AZ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 4 Danes House Castle Mount, EX4 4JW | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 39 Horseguards, EX4 4UU | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | 20 May 2026 |
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
39 schools within 3 miles , of which 55% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| St James School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi away | 1.13 mi 2024/25 |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
Schools in EX4 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 0.79 mi | 2026/27 |
| St James School | Secondary | 1.13 mi | 2024/25 |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 1.25 mi | 2026/27 |
24 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Exeter Cathedral School, Exeter School, The Maynard School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near EX4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Exeter.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 28.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How EX4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of EX4 (E01020020, 2,175 residents in 2021, up 24.4% 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: owner-occupiers, down 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 34.4% | 29.3% | -5.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 60.1% | 63.7% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.5% | 6.9% | +2.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 6.2% | 4.2% | -2.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 6.5% | 5.5% | -1.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 29.4% | 28.9% | -0.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 18.6% | 22.2% | +3.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 91.1% | 90.7% | -0.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 87.0% | 85.2% | -1.8 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
589 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EX4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Exeter's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
16 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 198 restaurants and cafés, 55 pubs, 6 hospitals within a mile of central EX4, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of EX4
Best-served stop: Hoopern Lane, with 2.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of EX4 is Hoopern Lane: 2.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:06, last 18:19. Routes there: F2, F1, U. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of EX4. The nearest, Inclusion Health Devon Cic, has 749 registered patients and 464 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Health Devon Cic | 0.3 mi | 749 | 464 |
| Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 0.5 mi | 17,384 | 1,937 |
| St Leonards Practice | 0.6 mi | 9,840 | 2,133 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where 53.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at 37.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Exeter pays £2,495 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Exeter, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,003 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,065 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,168 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,270 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,380 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,495 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Exeter, 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 EX4
What is the average house price in EX4?
The average sold price in Exeter is £282,696 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EX4?
Prices in Exeter are down 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EX4?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central EX4 in the last 2 years is £380,000, ranging from £55,000 to £1,139,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EX4?
39 schools sit within 3 miles of central EX4, and 55% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EX4?
589 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is EX4 at risk of flooding?
Central EX4 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 EX4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 55% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £380,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 589 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EX4 safe?
589 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX4 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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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