Steeple Drive, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 8FL.
At a glance
14 property sales on Steeple Drive, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £496,250. Average sale prices rose from £301,000 in 2016 to £409,500 in 2025 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Steeple Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Steeple Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £496,250 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £293,863 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £154,000 | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £334,000 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Steeple Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 21 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 7 Oct 2025 | £325,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 21 Mar 2025 | £453,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 27 Sep 2024 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 17 May 2024 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 31 Aug 2023 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 28 Apr 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 8 Feb 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 26 Jun 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 11 Apr 2018 | £309,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 9 Feb 2018 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 19 May 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 4 Jul 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Steeple Drive EX2 8FL | 1 Mar 2016 | £337,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Steeple Drive | £300,000 (Jun 2020) → £368,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Steeple Drive | £138,000 (Feb 2018) → £170,000 (Feb 2022) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Steeple Drive | £265,000 (Jul 2016) → £309,950 (Apr 2018) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Steeple Drive
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Steeple Drive 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 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Steeple Drive 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
- 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 Steeple Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Matford Brook Academy 276 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belong School Devon 66 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Exe School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Outdoors School 112 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Isca Academy 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ide Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Marsh Barton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Exeter Central station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Steeple Drive (NW-bound, Chantry Meadow) 1 min walk
- Canon Way (SW-bound, Chantry Meadow) 2 min walk
- Fawcett Way (opp) 2 min walk
- Veitch Gardens (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ide Lane Surgery
Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter · 0.3 mi - St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter · 1.5 mi - Wonford Green Surgery
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 1.9 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 1.9 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,218 |
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
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- Burnthouse Lane£283k
- Woodland Drive£305k
- Bishops Way£409k
- Cowick Hill£358k
- Magdalen Road£618k
- Ellacott Road£359k
- Cowick Lane£745k
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