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DT7 or EX12?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
DT7
Dorset
EX12
East Devon
Median home sale nearby £468,000
from 62 sales
£325,000
from 112 sales
Average sold price £290,855 £203,087
Area price growth (YoY) +1.6% (Dorset) +3.5% (East Devon)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 444 m² 71 m²
Built Before 1900 1950–1966
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £4338/yr £1081/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 14 recorded 27 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is DT7 or EX12 cheaper?

EX12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT7 sell for about £468,000 and around EX12 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DT7 or EX12?

DT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in DT7 against 27 in EX12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DT7 or EX12 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and EX12 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DT7 or EX12?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.