Laxton Avenue, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 3UB.
At a glance
5 property sales on Laxton Avenue, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,653. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laxton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laxton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £267,653 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £210,000 | 18 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Laxton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Laxton Avenue EX1 3UB | 31 Mar 2025 | £295,111 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Laxton Avenue EX1 3UB | 6 Jan 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Laxton Avenue EX1 3UB | 8 Nov 2021 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Laxton Avenue EX1 3UB | 18 Oct 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Laxton Avenue EX1 3UB | 29 Apr 2016 | £212,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Laxton Avenue | £212,500 (Apr 2016) → £258,000 (Nov 2021) → £295,111 (Mar 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Laxton Avenue
Crime
224 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laxton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laxton Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Teign area 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 Laxton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellen Tinkham School 240 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Monkerton Community Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Digby & Sowton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Pinhoe station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saint Lawrence's Church (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Bramley Avenue (SW-bound, Bramley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Bramley Avenue (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Saint Lawrence's Church (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.2 mi - Whipton Surgery
378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Heavitree Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.0 mi - South Lawn Medical 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 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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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