Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 3HQ, EX1 3HG.
At a glance
15 property sales on Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,056. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blackthorn Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £210,056 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £171,383 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 26 Mar 2025 | £168,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 18 Dec 2024 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 28 Jun 2024 | £236,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 12 Oct 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 20 Sep 2022 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 25 Jul 2022 | £170,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 27 Sep 2021 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 30 Oct 2020 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 12 Apr 2019 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 16 Mar 2018 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 20 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 26 Jul 2017 | £224,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HG | 1 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Blackthorn Crescent EX1 3HQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £149,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Blackthorn Crescent | £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £168,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Blackthorn Crescent | £246,000 (Sep 2021) → £265,000 (Oct 2023) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 33, Blackthorn Crescent | £149,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Sep 2022) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Blackthorn Crescent | £150,000 (Dec 2017) → £170,300 (Jul 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 59, Blackthorn Crescent | £167,500 (Mar 2018) → £225,000 (Jun 2021) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Crescent
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorn Crescent is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Teign area 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 Blackthorn Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodwater Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
- Polsloe Bridge station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Digby & Sowton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Pinhoe station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchy Barton Hill (N-bound, Thornpark Rise) 1 min walk
- Blackthorn Crescent (SE-bound, Thornpark Rise) 1 min walk
- Mulberry Close (NE-bound, Thornpark Rise) 2 min walk
- Blackthorn Crescent (SW-bound, Thornpark Rise) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.3 mi - Whipton Surgery
378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Heavitree Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 0.8 mi - South Lawn Medical Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 0.8 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 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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.
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