Higher Wear Road, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7EJ, EX2 7EL.
At a glance
3 property sales on Higher Wear Road, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higher Wear Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Wear Road 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 | 2 | £276,875 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £262,500 | 20 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher Wear Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Higher Wear Road EX2 7EL | 20 Feb 2025 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Higher Wear Road EX2 7EL | 22 Jul 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Higher Wear Road EX2 7EJ | 27 Jun 2024 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Higher Wear Road EX2 7EJ | 14 Dec 2018 | £253,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Higher Wear Road | £253,750 (Dec 2018) → £500 (Jun 2024) | -100% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Wear Road
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Wear Road 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 | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Wear Road 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 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 Wear Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Wear Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southbrook School 140 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Topsham School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School 71 pupils | Other independent school | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Exminster Community Primary 388 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Isca Academy 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 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
- Newcourt station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Topsham station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Digby & Sowton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Wear Square (SE-bound, Lakeside Avenue) 1 min walk
- Higher Wear Road (SW-bound, Higher Wear Road) 1 min walk
- Seabrook Mews (SE-bound, Topsham Road) 1 min walk
- Seabrook Avenue (NW-bound, Topsham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbank Practice
The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exeter · 1.2 mi - Topsham Surgery
Holman Way, Topsham, Exeter · 1.3 mi - Wonford Green Surgery
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.4 mi - Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 2.0 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 3 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 | 56.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
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.
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