Shales Road, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX4 8FW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Shales Road, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,500.
House prices on Shales Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shales Road 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 | 2 | £338,500 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £475,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Shales Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Shales Road EX4 8FW | 1 Nov 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shales Road EX4 8FW | 15 Mar 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shales Road EX4 8FW | 8 Dec 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shales Road EX4 8FW | 28 Apr 2017 | £292,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Shales Road
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shales Road 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 | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shales Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries 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 Shales Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 477 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willowbrook School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James School 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkerton Community Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | 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
- Pinhoe station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- St James Park (Devon) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cheynegate Lane (SE-bound, Harrington Lane) 3 min walk
- Cheynegate Lane (NW-bound, Harrington Lane) 3 min walk
- Cheyne Rise (E-bound, Harrington Lane) 3 min walk
- Chancel Lane (W-bound, Harrington Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whipton Surgery
378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter · 0.6 mi - Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 1.1 mi - South Lawn Medical Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.5 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,297 |
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.
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