Highfield, Lapford, Crediton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX17 6PY.
At a glance
13 property sales on Highfield, Lapford, Crediton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £253,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,250. That is 16% below the Crediton average of £301,686 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Highfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £253,250 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £215,563 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £227,000 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Highfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Foxes, 3, Highfield EX17 6PY | 17 Jul 2026 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Highfield EX17 6PY | 27 Oct 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Highfield EX17 6PY | 31 May 2024 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Highfield EX17 6PY | 6 Oct 2023 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Highfield EX17 6PY | 20 Dec 2021 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Highfield EX17 6PY | 10 Dec 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Highfield EX17 6PY | 30 Sep 2021 | £279,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Highfield EX17 6PY | 5 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Highfield EX17 6PY | 18 Sep 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Highfield EX17 6PY | 1 Jun 2018 | £187,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Highfield EX17 6PY | 13 Dec 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Highfield EX17 6PY | 16 Feb 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Highfield EX17 6PY | 3 Jun 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | 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, Highfield | £187,250 (Jun 2018) → £265,000 (Oct 2025) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 40A, Highfield | £243,000 (Dec 2021) → £258,000 (May 2024) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 47, Highfield | £225,000 (Dec 2017) → £220,000 (Sep 2019) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield 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 Highfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School 51 pupils | Primary Anglican/Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 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
- Lapford station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Morchard Road station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Eggesford station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Estate (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Highfield Estate (opp) 2 min walk
- Old Post Office (opp) 2 min walk
- Old Post Office (adj) 2 min walk
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 3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,760 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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.
Nearby streets in EX17
- Tarka Way£195k
- Willow Walk£314k
- High Street£155k
- Churchill Drive£190k
- East Street£180k
- Union Road£147k
- Exeter Road£255k
- Threshers£188k
- Orchard Way£191k
- Sanders Lea£270k
- Morchard Road£527k
- Bevin Square£290k