EX7 or EX8?
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 16% less in EX7 than in EX8.
- EX7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in EX7 and C in EX8.
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EX7
Teignbridge
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EX8
East Devon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 78 sales |
£310,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £297,750 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.8% (Teignbridge) | +3.5% (East Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 41 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | F | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2442/yr | £649/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 57 recorded | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX7 or EX8 cheaper?
EX7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX7 sell for about £260,000 and around EX8 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX7 or EX8?
EX7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (57 in EX7 against 167 in EX8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX7 or EX8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and EX8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX7 or EX8?
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.