Mead Cross, Cranbrook, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX5 7BF, EX5 7BG.
At a glance
16 property sales on Mead Cross, Cranbrook, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £208,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,000. Average sale prices rose from £185,167 in 2016 to £271,667 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mead Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mead Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £231,000 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £227,625 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £161,333 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £286,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Mead Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 28 Nov 2025 | £208,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 18, Mead Cross EX5 7BG | 14 Feb 2025 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 24 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 15 Dec 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 11 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 29 Sep 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 19 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 8 Dec 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 26 Nov 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Mead Cross EX5 7BG | 15 Jul 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 5 Oct 2018 | £194,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 15, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 13 Sep 2018 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 28 Mar 2018 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 3 Aug 2017 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 31 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 19 Jan 2017 | £680,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 16 Dec 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 12 Dec 2016 | £238,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Mead Cross EX5 7BF | 31 Oct 2016 | £82,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Mead Cross | £194,000 (Oct 2018) → £208,000 (Nov 2025) | +7% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Mead Cross | £295,000 (Sep 2021) → £305,000 (Dec 2023) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Mead Cross | £225,000 (Jul 2017) → £280,000 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Mead Cross | £680,000 (Jan 2017) → £155,000 (Dec 2020) | -77% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mead Cross
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mead Cross in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mead Cross is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary 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 Mead Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School 476 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cranbrook Education Campus 1,066 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clyst Vale Community College 944 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School 524 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 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
- Cranbrook station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Pinhoe station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Whimple station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Michaels Way (NW-bound, Younghayes Road) 1 min walk
- Hayes Square (SE-bound, Younghayes Road) 1 min walk
- Younghayes Centre (N-bound, Younghayes Road) 2 min walk
- St Martins Primary School (SW-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cranbrook Medical Practice
Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, Exeter · 0.2 mi - Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter · 2.6 mi - Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 3.5 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 5 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,430 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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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