Merchant Row, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7FZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£443,583
9 sales
Price range
£400k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2021
EX2 7FZ

At a glance

House prices£444k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkTopsham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Merchant Row, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,764. Average sale prices rose from £446,617 in 2016 to £466,250 in 2021 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merchant Row compared

EX2 postcode area£358,576
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchant Row has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £446,617 (3 sales)2016£447k2017: £426,633 (3 sales)2017£427k2019: £440,000 (1 sales)2019£440k2021: £466,250 (2 sales)2021£466k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£441,76426 Aug 2021
Detached2£449,95020 Oct 2016

Sold prices on Merchant Row

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 26 Aug 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 25 Feb 2021£442,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 16 Dec 2019£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 21 Apr 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 7 Apr 2017£439,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 22 Feb 2017£439,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 30 Jan 2017£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 1 Dec 2016£439,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 20 Oct 2016£449,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Merchant Row EX2 7FZ 11 Oct 2016£449,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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
6, Merchant Row £439,950 (Apr 2017) → £490,000 (Aug 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
5, Merchant Row £439,950 (Feb 2017) → £442,500 (Feb 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs
3, Merchant Row £439,950 (Dec 2016) → £440,000 (Dec 2019) +0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merchant Row

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchant Row in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour8
Other theft6
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order4

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

Flood risk

Merchant Row 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 Merchant Row

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Countess Wear Primary School 171 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
The Topsham School 189 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Exeter Pre-Prep School 71 pupils Other independent school 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
Exminster Community Primary 388 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Clyst St Mary Primary School 170 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 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

  • Topsham station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Newcourt station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Digby & Sowton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Newport Park (SE-bound, Topsham Road) 1 min walk
  • Newport Park (NW-bound, Exeter Road) 1 min walk
  • The Retreat Drive (SE-bound, Exeter Road) 3 min walk
  • Seabrook Avenue (NW-bound, Topsham Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Topsham Surgery
    Holman Way, Topsham, Exeter · 1.1 mi
  • Westbank Practice
    The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exeter · 1.1 mi
  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.6 mi
  • Hill Barton Surgery
    1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 2.1 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.1%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.3%64.1%
Aged 65+33.5%18.6%
Residents1,310

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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