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EX17 or EX4?

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
EX17
Mid Devon
EX4
Exeter
Median home sale nearby £377,000
from 87 sales
Average sold price £514,312
Area price growth (YoY) -1.1% (Mid Devon) -1.7% (Exeter)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 365 m²
Built 1930–1949
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2896/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby Not published by the force 601 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is EX17 or EX4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX17 sits in decile 4 of 10 and EX4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EX17 or EX4?

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.