Bennett Close, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 8UL.
At a glance
4 property sales on Bennett Close, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.
House prices on Bennett Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bennett Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £260,000 | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £256,000 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Bennett Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Bennett Close EX2 8UL | 25 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bennett Close EX2 8UL | 1 Dec 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bennett Close EX2 8UL | 30 Apr 2019 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bennett Close EX2 8UL | 31 May 2018 | £250,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bennett Close
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bennett Close in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bennett Close 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 Bennett Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Belong School Devon 66 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Exe School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Matford Brook Academy 276 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Outdoors School 112 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ide Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 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
- Marsh Barton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Exeter Central station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wheatsheaf Way (NE-bound, Smithfield Road) 1 min walk
- Ide Lane Village Hall (E-bound, Ide Lane) 2 min walk
- Ashleigh (NE-bound, Smithfield Road) 2 min walk
- Lockfield Court (E-bound, Ide Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ide Lane Surgery
Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter · 0.1 mi - St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter · 1.1 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 1.8 mi - Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 1.8 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 EX2
- Topsham Road£524k
- Turnstone Road£509k
- Dart Avenue£379k
- Butts Road£101k
- Burnthouse Lane£283k
- Woodland Drive£305k
- Bishops Way£409k
- Cowick Hill£358k
- Magdalen Road£618k
- Ellacott Road£359k
- Cowick Lane£745k
- Water Lane£197k