Ridgeway, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX4 5AR.
At a glance
7 property sales on Ridgeway, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridgeway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £294,900 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £360,000 | 18 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 10 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 12 Dec 2024 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 21 Sep 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 18 Feb 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 12 Oct 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 18 Dec 2020 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 13 Dec 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridgeway EX4 5AR | 13 Sep 2017 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Ridgeway | £310,000 (Oct 2021) → £330,000 (Jan 2025) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ridgeway
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridgeway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ridgeway is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- Lower Exe area Flood alert area
- River Exe at Exeter Flood warning area
- River Exe at riverside locations in Exeter, including St Andrew's Road, The Quay and Countess Wear 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 Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hall School 438 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Exwick Heights Primary School 496 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stoke Hill Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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 Davids station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- St James Park (Devon) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Exeter Central station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Pub (NE-bound, West Garth Road) 1 min walk
- Wrefords Drive (W-bound, Wrefords Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodleigh Close (NE-bound, West Garth Road) 2 min walk
- Wrefords Link (W-bound, Wrefords Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foxhayes Practice
117 Exwick Road, Exeter · 1.4 mi - Inclusion Health Devon Cic
Wat Tyler House, King William Street, Exeter · 1.5 mi - Mount Pleasant Health Centre
Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter · 1.5 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 85.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 3,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 11% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 11% | 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 EX4
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- New North Road£173k
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- St Davids Hill£159k
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- Pennsylvania Road£595k
- Kinnerton Way£153k
- Finning Avenue£508k
- Gloucester Road£300k
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