Blacksmith Drive, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 4BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£328,427
21 sales
Price range
£290k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Aug 2023
EX1 4BG

At a glance

House prices£328k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkPinhoe station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Blacksmith Drive, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £302,998. Average sale prices rose from £303,000 in 2022 to £332,664 in 2023 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Blacksmith Drive compared

EX1 postcode area£333,882
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £303,000 (3 sales)2022£303k2023: £332,664 (18 sales)2023£333k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£302,99831 Aug 2023
Detached7£375,85431 Aug 2023
Semi-detached5£307,80027 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Blacksmith Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Aug 2023£300,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Aug 2023£303,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
26, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Aug 2023£315,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Aug 2023£360,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 22 Aug 2023£304,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
18, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 4 Aug 2023£299,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Jul 2023£314,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Jul 2023£289,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 30 Jun 2023£354,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 30 Jun 2023£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 30 Jun 2023£355,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 29 Jun 2023£410,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 29 Jun 2023£400,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 28 Apr 2023£300,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Mar 2023£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 31 Mar 2023£299,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 27 Mar 2023£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 28 Feb 2023£330,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 23 Dec 2022£324,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 22 Dec 2022£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Blacksmith Drive EX1 4BG 22 Dec 2022£290,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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 Blacksmith Drive

Crime

171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmith Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences81
Public order23
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft9
Drugs8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Blacksmith Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
  • Lower Exe area Flood alert area
  • River Exe at Exeter Flood warning area
  • River Exe at riverside locations in Exeter, including St Andrew's Road, The Quay and Countess Wear Flood warning 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 Blacksmith Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ellen Tinkham School 240 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
Monkerton Community Primary School 488 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Vranch House School 60 pupils Other independent special school 2–19 Report 0.8 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

  • Pinhoe station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Digby & Sowton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Polsloe Bridge station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Peppercombe Avenue (SW-bound) 5 min walk
  • Peppercombe Avenue (NE-bound) 5 min walk
  • Hospital (W-bound, Whipton Barton Road) 5 min walk
  • Hospital (E-bound, Whipton Barton Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hill Barton Surgery
    1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.4 mi
  • Whipton Surgery
    378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.6 mi
  • Pinhoe Surgery
    Pinn Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter · 0.7 mi
  • South Lawn Medical Practice
    Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.2%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households1,046

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.5%18.6%
Residents2,622

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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