Lower Wear Road, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7DD, EX2 7BQ, EX2 7BE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£290,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£245,192
38 sales
Price range
£152k – £368k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Dec 2025
EX2 7DD

At a glance

House prices£290k average17% below the Exeter average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkNewcourt station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

38 property sales on Lower Wear Road, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,989. Average sale prices rose from £179,000 in 2016 to £280,400 in 2025 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Exeter average of £349,800 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Wear Road compared

Lower Wear Road£290,000
EX2 postcode area£358,576
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £179,000 (4 sales)2016£179k2017: £205,200 (5 sales)2017£205k2018: £236,000 (1 sales)2018£236k2019: £236,324 (4 sales)2019£236k2020: £227,000 (2 sales)2020£227k2021: £271,250 (4 sales)2021£271k2022: £273,357 (7 sales)2022£273k2023: £246,125 (4 sales)2023£246k2024: £277,500 (2 sales)2024£278k2025: £280,400 (5 sales)2025£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£246,9893 Dec 2025
Terraced18£243,58312 Sep 2025
Flat1£240,0001 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Lower Wear Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
143, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 3 Dec 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 25 Nov 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
198, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 26 Sep 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 12 Sep 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 30 Jul 2025£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 5 Jul 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 1 Mar 2024£240,000 FlatFreehold
117, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BD 1 Sep 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BD 17 Feb 2023£250,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
108, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 1 Feb 2023£186,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
96, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BG 27 Jan 2023£307,500 TerracedFreehold
70, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BG 14 Dec 2022£367,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 25 Nov 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
141, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 11 Nov 2022£332,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 15 Jun 2022£223,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 25 Apr 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 9 Feb 2022£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 14 Jan 2022£295,000 TerracedFreehold
170, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 17 Dec 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
156, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BD 5 Nov 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
114, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 23 Sep 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 20 Sep 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
152, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BD 20 Aug 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 20 Mar 2020£244,000 TerracedFreehold
194, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 25 Feb 2020£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
198, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 11 Oct 2019£228,295 Semi-detachedFreehold
147, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 23 Aug 2019£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 5 Apr 2019£255,000 TerracedFreehold
131, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 15 Jan 2019£238,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 14 Dec 2018£245,000 FlatFreehold
139, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 19 Oct 2018£236,000 TerracedFreehold
137, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 14 Dec 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BG 13 Nov 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BE 31 Oct 2017£179,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
151, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 8 Mar 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 18 Jan 2017£197,000 TerracedFreehold
137, Lower Wear Road EX2 7DD 31 Aug 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BQ 15 Jul 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BG 27 Jun 2016£209,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BG 24 Jun 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold
111, Lower Wear Road EX2 7BD 15 Mar 2016£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
198, Lower Wear Road £228,295 (Oct 2019) → £285,000 (Sep 2025) +25%
over 6 yrs
116, Lower Wear Road £245,000 (Dec 2018) → £240,000 (Mar 2024) -2%
over 5 yrs
52, Lower Wear Road £155,000 (Jul 2016) → £223,000 (Jun 2022) +44%
over 6 yrs
26, Lower Wear Road £255,000 (Apr 2019) → £295,000 (Jan 2022) +16%
over 3 yrs
66, Lower Wear Road £197,000 (Jan 2017) → £244,000 (Mar 2020) +24%
over 3 yrs
137, Lower Wear Road £200,000 (Aug 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2017) +18%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Wear Road

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Wear Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson5
Public order5
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Lower Wear Road 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
  • Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • Lower Exe area Flood alert 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 Wear Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Countess Wear Primary School 171 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Exeter Pre-Prep School 71 pupils Other independent school 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Isca Academy 860 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.2 mi
Exminster Community Primary 388 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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

  • Newcourt station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Marsh Barton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Topsham station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bridge Road (SW-bound, Bridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Shops (NE-bound, Glasshouse Lane) 4 min walk
  • Wear Barton Road (NW-bound, Wear Barton Road) 4 min walk
  • Lakeside Avenue (SE-bound, Lakeside Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.2 mi
  • Westbank Practice
    The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exeter · 1.2 mi
  • Topsham Surgery
    Holman Way, Topsham, Exeter · 1.7 mi
  • Ide Lane Surgery
    Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter · 1.8 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.1%62.5%
Private rented10.4%20.3%
Social rented32.9%17.1%
Households627

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+16.0%18.6%
Residents1,576

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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