Somerville Crescent, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7GD, EX2 7GU.
At a glance
29 property sales on Somerville Crescent, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £283,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,739. Average sale prices rose from £287,412 in 2016 to £302,500 in 2025 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Exeter average of £349,800 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Somerville Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £286,739 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £344,062 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £270,667 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £228,000 | 10 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Somerville Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 15 Dec 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 28 Oct 2025 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 22 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 16 Feb 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 26 Jul 2023 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 2 Jun 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 8 Dec 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 25 Nov 2022 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 18 Nov 2022 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 31 May 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 19 Nov 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 4 Nov 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 4 Nov 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 26 Feb 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 22 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 93, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 10 Dec 2020 | £228,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 79, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 4 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 27 Oct 2020 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 10 Jan 2020 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 11 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 12 Apr 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 18 Feb 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 18 Feb 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 18 Jul 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 20 Feb 2017 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 24 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GD | 27 Jun 2016 | £214,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 67, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 30 Mar 2016 | £368,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 65, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 11 Mar 2016 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 83, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 26 Feb 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 81, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 24 Feb 2016 | £237,070 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Somerville Crescent EX2 7GU | 29 Jan 2016 | £369,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Somerville Crescent | £240,000 (Dec 2020) → £257,500 (Oct 2025) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Somerville Crescent | £267,000 (Feb 2017) → £382,000 (Nov 2022) → £340,000 (Aug 2025) | +27% over 9 yrs |
| 65, Somerville Crescent | £360,000 (Mar 2016) → £525,000 (Nov 2021) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 19, Somerville Crescent | £230,000 (Jul 2018) → £238,000 (Oct 2020) → £275,000 (Nov 2021) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Somerville Crescent | £220,000 (Oct 2016) → £235,000 (Feb 2019) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerville Crescent
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerville Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerville Crescent 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 Somerville Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Countess Wear Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southbrook School 140 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Topsham School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School 71 pupils | Other independent school | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodwater Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Newcourt station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Topsham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Digby & Sowton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Admiral Way (NW-bound, Admiral Way) 1 min walk
- Admiral Way (SW-bound, Admiral Way) 2 min walk
- Glasshouse Lane (SE-bound, Topsham Road) 2 min walk
- Glasshouse Lane (NW-bound, Topsham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wonford Green Surgery
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.3 mi - Westbank Practice
The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exeter · 1.4 mi - Topsham Surgery
Holman Way, Topsham, Exeter · 1.4 mi - Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,123 |
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