Central Avenue, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX4 8NG.
At a glance
14 property sales on Central Avenue, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £232,500 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 2 May 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 26 Jun 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 19 Jul 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 13 Mar 2023 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 7 Oct 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 4 Jun 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 6 Mar 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 14 Jan 2020 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 3 May 2019 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 18 Jan 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 5 Oct 2018 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 24 Nov 2017 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 1 Sep 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Central Avenue EX4 8NG | 18 Jul 2017 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Central Avenue | £164,000 (Jan 2020) → £240,000 (Oct 2022) | +46% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- Mid Devon Rivers 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 Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James School 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 477 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stoke Hill Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Polsloe Bridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Pinhoe station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- St James Park (Devon) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Avenue (E-bound, Beacon Heath) 2 min walk
- Arena Park (W-bound, Beacon Lane) 2 min walk
- Iolanthe Drive (SW-bound, Chancellors Way) 3 min walk
- Chancellors Way (N-bound, Chancellors Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whipton Surgery
378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.6 mi - Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter · 1.0 mi - Mount Pleasant Health Centre
Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter · 1.2 mi - Isca Medical Practice
38 Polsloe Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,297 |
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 EX4
- Pinhoe Road£284k
- New North Road£173k
- Cowick Street£201k
- Farm Hill£189k
- St Davids Hill£159k
- Bartholomew Street West£62k
- Monks Road£351k
- Pennsylvania Road£595k
- Kinnerton Way£153k
- Finning Avenue£508k
- Gloucester Road£300k
- Chancellors Way£280k