Higher Birch Drive, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7RW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£507,455
11 sales
Price range
£350k – £595k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jan 2022
EX2 7RW

At a glance

House prices£507k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station3 min walkDigby & Sowton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Higher Birch Drive, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,455. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Birch Drive compared

EX2 postcode area£358,576
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Birch Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £491,889 (9 sales)2018£492k2020: £560,000 (1 sales)2020£560k2022: £595,000 (1 sales)2022£595k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£507,45519 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Higher Birch Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 19 Jan 2022£595,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 10 Sep 2020£560,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 24 Aug 2018£540,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 19 Jul 2018£535,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 29 Jun 2018£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 29 Jun 2018£512,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 29 Jun 2018£510,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 1 Jun 2018£495,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 25 May 2018£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 25 May 2018£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Higher Birch Drive EX2 7RW 30 Apr 2018£530,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
4, Higher Birch Drive £495,000 (Jun 2018) → £595,000 (Jan 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
8, Higher Birch Drive £530,000 (Apr 2018) → £560,000 (Sep 2020) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Birch Drive

Crime

123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Birch Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Shoplifting21
Public order20
Anti-social behaviour10
Burglary7
Criminal damage & arson7

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

Flood risk

Higher Birch Drive is in or near 7 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 Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary 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 Higher Birch Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Stansfield Academy 60 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Clyst St Mary Primary School 170 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Woodwater Academy 329 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 1.2 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Newcourt station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Topsham station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • P&R (NE-bound, Digby Drive) 4 min walk
  • Exeter Chiefs (SW-bound, Sandy Park Way) 4 min walk
  • Sowton P&R (SE-bound, Sidmouth Road) 6 min walk
  • Bishops Court (W-bound, Sidmouth Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hill Barton Surgery
    1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.9 mi
  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.2 mi
  • Whipton Surgery
    378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 1.6 mi
  • Heavitree Practice
    Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.7 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.4%62.5%
Private rented18.0%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households851

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents2,080

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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