Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX3 0AW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£813,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£517,617
23 sales
Price range
£210k – £1.01m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Oct 2025
EX3 0AW

At a glance

House prices£518k averageSince 2016 (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 station9 min walkTopsham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £813,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £502,895. Average sale prices rose from £413,671 in 2016 to £676,667 in 2025 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Shapter Street compared

EX3 postcode area£568,387
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Shapter Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £413,671 (4 sales)2016£414k2017: £332,500 (2 sales)2017£333k2018: £361,000 (3 sales)2018£361k2019: £990,000 (1 sales)2019£990k2020: £585,500 (5 sales)2020£586k2021: £430,000 (2 sales)2021£430k2023: £657,500 (2 sales)2023£658k2024: £380,000 (1 sales)2024£380k2025: £676,667 (3 sales)2025£677k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£502,8955 Jun 2025
Semi-detached2£585,09222 Oct 2025
Detached2£590,00030 Mar 2020

Sold prices on Higher Shapter Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 22 Oct 2025£813,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 5 Jun 2025£252,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 10 Jan 2025£965,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 15 Nov 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 29 Jun 2023£305,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 27 Jan 2023£1,010,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 16 Jun 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 19 Jan 2021£450,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 18 Dec 2020£490,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 30 Sep 2020£365,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 27 May 2020£410,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 30 Mar 2020£900,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 6 Jan 2020£762,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 12 Sep 2019£990,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 5 Oct 2018£500,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 2 May 2018£330,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 27 Apr 2018£253,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 9 Nov 2017£385,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 20 Jan 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 19 Aug 2016£357,183 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 4 Aug 2016£415,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 3 Aug 2016£672,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Higher Shapter Street EX3 0AW 25 Jul 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold

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
3, Higher Shapter Street £357,183 (Aug 2016) → £813,000 (Oct 2025) +128%
over 9 yrs
26, Higher Shapter Street £305,000 (Jun 2023) → £380,000 (Nov 2024) +25%
over 1 yr
8, Higher Shapter Street £762,500 (Jan 2020) → £1,010,000 (Jan 2023) +32%
over 3 yrs
13, Higher Shapter Street £330,000 (May 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2020) +11%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Shapter Street

Crime

17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Shapter Street 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 offences9
Other theft3
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Higher Shapter Street is in or near 8 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 Higher Shapter Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Topsham School 189 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
Exminster Community Primary 388 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Exeter Pre-Prep School 71 pupils Other independent school 3–7 Report 1.7 mi
Countess Wear Primary School 171 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
Clyst St Mary Primary School 170 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 2.4 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

  • Topsham station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Exton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Lympstone Commando station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Quay (NE-bound, Quay) 3 min walk
  • Holman Way (N-bound, Holman Way) 4 min walk
  • Surgery (SW-bound, Holman Way) 5 min walk
  • Bridge Hill (NW-bound, Elm Grove Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Topsham Surgery
    Holman Way, Topsham, Exeter · 0.3 mi
  • Westbank Practice
    The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exeter · 1.4 mi
  • Woodbury Surgery
    Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter · 2.8 mi
  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 2.8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.7%62.5%
Private rented21.3%20.3%
Social rented7.0%17.1%
Households540

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.8%64.1%
Aged 65+41.8%18.6%
Residents1,008

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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