EX4 or EX5?
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.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in EX5 than in EX4.
- EX5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EX4
Exeter
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EX5
East Devon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £377,000
from 87 sales |
£272,500
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £514,312 | £348,277 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.7% (Exeter) | +3.5% (East Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 365 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2896/yr | £2562/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 601 recorded | 10 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX4 or EX5 cheaper?
EX5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX4 sell for about £377,000 and around EX5 for about £272,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX4 or EX5?
EX5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (601 in EX4 against 10 in EX5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX4 or EX5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX4 sits in decile 7 of 10 and EX5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX4 or EX5?
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.