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DT7 or EX24?

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
EX24
East Devon
Median home sale nearby £468,000
from 62 sales
£325,000
from 10 sales
Average sold price £290,855 £275,000
Area price growth (YoY) +1.6% (Dorset) +3.5% (East Devon)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 444 m² 169 m²
Built Before 1900 Before 1900
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £4338/yr £2099/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 14 recorded 5 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is DT7 or EX24 cheaper?

EX24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT7 sell for about £468,000 and around EX24 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DT7 or EX24?

EX24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in DT7 against 5 in EX24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DT7 or EX24 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and EX24 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DT7 or EX24?

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.