Gilbert Avenue, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 5NZ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Gilbert Avenue, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gilbert Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilbert Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £300,900 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Gilbert Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Gilbert Avenue EX2 5NZ | 21 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gilbert Avenue EX2 5NZ | 14 Nov 2022 | £352,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gilbert Avenue EX2 5NZ | 1 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gilbert Avenue EX2 5NZ | 11 May 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Gilbert Avenue EX2 5NZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £242,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Gilbert Avenue | £285,000 (Apr 2021) → £352,500 (Nov 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Gilbert Avenue?
Crime and flood risk near Gilbert Avenue
Crime
242 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilbert Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gilbert Avenue 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
- South Devon Estuaries 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 Gilbert Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodwater Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stansfield Academy 60 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southbrook School 140 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Digby & Sowton station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Newcourt station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spinney Close (N-bound, Quarry Park Road) 1 min walk
- Gilbert Avenue (S-bound, Quarry Park Road) 1 min walk
- Miller Close (N-bound, Grecian Way) 2 min walk
- Glave Saunders Avenue (N-bound, Grecian Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Wonford Green Surgery
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 0.6 mi - South Lawn Medical Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.0 mi - Heavitree Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.0 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
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