Southbrook Lane, Whimple, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX5 2PG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Southbrook Lane, Whimple, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £826,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Southbrook Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southbrook Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £826,333 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £525,000 | 16 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Southbrook Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood House, Southbrook Lane EX5 2PG | 12 Oct 2023 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Southbrook Court, Southbrook Lane EX5 2PG | 16 Mar 2021 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Birchwood House, Southbrook Lane EX5 2PG | 21 Feb 2019 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Iford, Southbrook Lane EX5 2PG | 20 Nov 2018 | £449,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood House, Southbrook Lane | £730,000 (Feb 2019) → £1,300,000 (Oct 2023) | +78% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southbrook Lane
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southbrook Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southbrook Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries 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 Southbrook Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Education Campus 1,066 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whimple Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School 476 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Cranbrook station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Whimple station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Pinhoe station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dove Lane (opp) 7 min walk
- Dove Lane (nr, Yonder Acre Way) 7 min walk
- Yonder Acre Way (N-bound) 7 min walk
- Yonder Acre Way (S-bound) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cranbrook Medical Practice
Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 79% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 EX5
- Shareford Way£279k
- Younghayes Road£309k
- Tillhouse Road£303k
- Wyndham Road£139k
- Rush Meadow Road£209k
- Buzzard Way£255k
- Yonder Acre Way£290k
- Orchard Way£311k
- Horsewell Road£247k
- Sweet Chestnut£247k
- Crabtree Close£275k
- Luccombe Oak£236k