Beech Drive, Down St Mary, Crediton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX17 6EJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Beech Drive, Down St Mary, Crediton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Beech Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beech Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £472,500 | 14 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Beech Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Beech Drive EX17 6EJ | 14 May 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Beech Drive EX17 6EJ | 11 Aug 2023 | £635,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Beech Drive EX17 6EJ | 14 Nov 2022 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Beech Drive EX17 6EJ | 24 Feb 2021 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Beech Drive EX17 6EJ | 27 Sep 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Beech Drive | £355,000 (Feb 2021) → £450,000 (May 2026) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Beech Drive | £440,000 (Sep 2017) → £645,000 (Nov 2022) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beech Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beech Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Beech Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Copplestone Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Morchard Road station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Copplestone station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Lapford station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shelter (opp, Union Hill) 1 min walk
- Shelter (NE-bound, Union Hill) 1 min walk
- Union Hill (NE-bound, Union Hill) 9 min walk
- Union Hill (SW-bound, Union Hill) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bow Medical Practice
Iter Cross, Bow, Crediton · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- East Street£180k
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- Exeter Road£255k
- Threshers£188k
- Orchard Way£191k
- Sanders Lea£270k
- Morchard Road£527k
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