Cathedral Yard, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 1HB, EX1 1AE, EX1 1HJ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Cathedral Yard, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £555,214. Average sale prices rose from £555,572 in 2018 to £900,000 in 2023 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cathedral Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cathedral Yard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £555,214 | 15 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Cathedral Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 15 Nov 2023 | £950,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HJ | 24 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, 18, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 24 May 2023 | £850,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 31 Mar 2023 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16 - 17, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 18 Aug 2020 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 7 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 17 Sep 2019 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 28 May 2019 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 5 Oct 2018 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 26 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 17 Sep 2018 | £1,101,715 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 24, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 12 Jul 2018 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, City Bank, Cathedral Yard EX1 1AE | 28 Mar 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Grandisson Suite, 18, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 29 Aug 2017 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Grandisson Suite, 18, Cathedral Yard EX1 1HB | 29 Mar 2016 | £610,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 24, Cathedral Yard | £250,000 (Sep 2018) → £325,000 (Mar 2023) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, 24, Cathedral Yard | £285,000 (Jul 2018) → £425,000 (Sep 2019) | +49% over 1 yr |
| The Grandisson Suite, 18, Cathedral Yard | £610,000 (Mar 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2017) | -51% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Cathedral Yard
Crime
697 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cathedral Yard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 237 |
| Shoplifting | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Public order | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cathedral Yard is in or near 6 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
- Lower Exe area Flood alert area
- River Exe at Exeter 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 Cathedral Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Maynard School 410 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newtown Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 Central station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Exeter St Davids station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marks and Spencer (Stop 7) 1 min walk
- Marks and Spencer (Stop 8) 1 min walk
- South Street (Stop 41, South Street) 1 min walk
- South Street (Stop 42, South Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.3 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.4 mi - Inclusion Health Devon Cic
Wat Tyler House, King William Street, Exeter · 0.4 mi - Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 0.5 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 4 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 27% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 27% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 27% | 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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