EX8 or EX9?
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 22% less in EX8 than in EX9.
- EX9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EX8
East Devon
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EX9
East Devon
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| Median home sale nearby | £312,500
from 88 sales |
£400,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £595,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.5% (East Devon) | +3.5% (East Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 47 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £649/yr | £356/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 167 recorded | 15 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX8 or EX9 cheaper?
EX8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX8 sell for about £312,500 and around EX9 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX8 or EX9?
EX9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (167 in EX8 against 15 in EX9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX8 or EX9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX8 sits in decile 4 of 10 and EX9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX8 or EX9?
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.