Lower North Street, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX4 3ET, EX4 3EA, EX4 3EU.
At a glance
14 property sales on Lower North Street, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,889. Average sale prices rose from £256,500 in 2017 to £295,000 in 2025 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lower North Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower North Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £147,889 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 5 | £284,300 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower North Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Lower North Street EX4 3EU | 21 Aug 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Lower North Street EX4 3EU | 30 Jun 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, St Annes Well Mews, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 4 Apr 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Bridge House, 17, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 29 Feb 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 9, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 22 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Iron Bridge Studios, Lower North Street EX4 3EU | 31 May 2022 | £15,375,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 29 Nov 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Bridge House, 17, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 15 Nov 2021 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 12 Nov 2021 | £168,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 9 Mar 2021 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 19 Dec 2019 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 26 Mar 2019 | £163,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Lower North Street EX4 3EU | 18 Mar 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Bridge House, 17, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 19 Dec 2018 | £111,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Northgate Court, Lower North Street EX4 3EA | 29 Nov 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 16, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 16 Nov 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Roundhouse, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 30 Jun 2017 | £1,550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Lower North Street EX4 3EU | 5 May 2017 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, St Annes Well Mews, Lower North Street EX4 3ET | 24 May 2016 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Lower North Street | £318,000 (May 2017) → £400,000 (Jun 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Northgate Court, Lower North Street | £155,000 (Nov 2018) → £168,500 (Nov 2021) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower North Street
Crime
680 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower North Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 241 |
| Shoplifting | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower North Street 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
- Mid Devon Rivers 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 Lower North Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Maynard School 410 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | 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
- Exeter Central station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Exeter St Davids station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Exe Street (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Church (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Rockside (S-bound, Bonhay Road) 3 min walk
- Central Station (Stop 26, Queen Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Health Devon Cic
Wat Tyler House, King William Street, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Foxhayes Practice
117 Exwick Road, Exeter · 0.6 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.6 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,127 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,148 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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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