Preston Street, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 1DU, EX1 1DJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Preston Street, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £226,167.
House prices on Preston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £226,167 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £225,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Preston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Art House, Preston Street EX1 1DU | 4 Jul 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Art House, Preston Street EX1 1DU | 26 Oct 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Art House, Preston Street EX1 1DU | 29 Apr 2022 | £233,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Preston Street EX1 1DJ | 31 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Preston Street
Crime
682 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston 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 | 239 |
| Shoplifting | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Public order | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Preston Street 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 Preston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Maynard School 410 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Exeter Central station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Exeter St Davids station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Street (SE-bound, King Street) 1 min walk
- King Street (SW-bound, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Exe Bridges (NE-bound, New Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Commercial Road (W-bound, Commercial Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.5 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 0.6 mi - St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 55% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 55% | 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 EX1
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- Hawkins Road£410k
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- Ladysmith Road£265k
- Coaker Road£371k
- Hutchings Drive£234k
- Elmores Well Avenue£228k
- Jordan Drive£272k
- Poltimore Drive£277k
- Fore Street£278k
- Channings Drive£290k
- Staddle Stone Road£256k