Old Market Close, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 8HB.
At a glance
4 property sales on Old Market Close, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Market Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Market Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £236,250 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Market Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Old Market Close EX2 8HB | 20 Mar 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Market Close EX2 8HB | 26 Mar 2019 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old Market Close EX2 8HB | 27 Nov 2018 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old Market Close EX2 8HB | 17 Jan 2017 | £202,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Old Market Close | £202,500 (Jan 2017) → £305,000 (Mar 2025) | +51% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Market Close
Crime
473 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Market Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 168 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Public order | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Old Market Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Belong School Devon 66 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alphington Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bowhill Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 St Thomas station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Marsh Barton station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Exeter Central station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stone Lane Retail Park (E-bound, Marsh Barton Road) 2 min walk
- Stone Lane Retail Park (W-bound, Marsh Barton Road) 2 min walk
- Crawford Gardens (S-bound, Alphington Road) 3 min walk
- Crawford Gardens (N-bound, Alphington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Ide Lane Surgery
Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter · 0.8 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 1.0 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 1.1 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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.
Nearby streets in EX2
- Topsham Road£524k
- Turnstone Road£509k
- Dart Avenue£379k
- Butts Road£101k
- Burnthouse Lane£283k
- Woodland Drive£305k
- Bishops Way£409k
- Cowick Hill£358k
- Magdalen Road£618k
- Ellacott Road£359k
- Cowick Lane£745k
- Water Lane£197k