Balls Farm Road, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 9JB, EX2 9HZ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Balls Farm Road, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £671,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Balls Farm Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balls Farm Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £671,667 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £339,500 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £275,000 | 27 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Balls Farm Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hayes, Balls Farm Road EX2 9JB | 4 Feb 2025 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rock Cottage, Balls Farm Road EX2 9HZ | 27 Aug 2021 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Villa Barn, Balls Farm Road EX2 9JB | 30 Jun 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Courtyard Cottage, Balls Farm Road EX2 9HZ | 4 Oct 2019 | £369,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oak Barton, Balls Farm Road EX2 9JB | 6 Oct 2017 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Villa Barn, Balls Farm Road EX2 9JB | 20 Mar 2017 | £680,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Courtyard Cottage, Balls Farm Road EX2 9HZ | 8 Jan 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Barn, Balls Farm Road | £680,000 (Mar 2017) → £750,000 (Jun 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| Courtyard Cottage, Balls Farm Road | £310,000 (Jan 2016) → £369,000 (Oct 2019) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balls Farm Road
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balls Farm Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balls Farm Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- Lower Exe area 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 Balls Farm Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alphington Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belong School Devon 66 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ide Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bowhill Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Torlands Academy 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Exeter St Thomas station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Marsh Barton station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Exeter Central station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Exe College (SE-bound, Cowick Lane) 2 min walk
- Crabb Lane (NW-bound, Cowick Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairfax Gardens (opp, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Sainsburys (S-bound, Alphington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ide Lane Surgery
Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter · 0.5 mi - St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter · 0.7 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 1.4 mi - Foxhayes Practice
117 Exwick Road, Exeter · 1.5 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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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