Summer Lane, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX4 8BZ, EX4 8BY, EX4 8AH.
At a glance
19 property sales on Summer Lane, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £312,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,187. Average sale prices rose from £264,833 in 2016 to £312,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Exeter average of £349,800 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Summer Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £316,187 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £126,750 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £358,750 | 6 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Summer Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 31 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 27 Mar 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 29 May 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Whipton Washtub, Summer Lane EX4 8AH | 21 Feb 2024 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 22 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Summer Lane EX4 8BT | 11 Oct 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 6 Oct 2022 | £387,562 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 6 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 15 Oct 2021 | £458,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Whipton Washtub, Summer Lane EX4 8AH | 18 Jun 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 9 Jun 2021 | £326,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 22 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Whipton Washtub, Summer Lane EX4 8AH | 26 Feb 2020 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 24 May 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Summer Lane EX4 8BT | 23 Mar 2018 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Whipton Washtub, Summer Lane EX4 8AH | 20 Mar 2017 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 23 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Summer Lane EX4 8BY | 1 Aug 2016 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Summer Lane EX4 8BZ | 24 Mar 2016 | £257,500 | 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, Summer Lane | £275,000 (Sep 2016) → £330,000 (Mar 2026) | +20% over 10 yrs |
| 29, Summer Lane | £257,500 (Mar 2016) → £435,000 (Mar 2025) | +69% over 9 yrs |
| 19, Summer Lane | £326,000 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Feb 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Summer Lane
Crime
220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Summer Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Summer Lane is in or near 5 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 Summer Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James School 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Monkerton Community Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 477 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Polsloe Bridge station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pinhoe station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- St James Park (Devon) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wallace Avenue (W-bound, Summerway) 1 min walk
- Wallace Avenue (E-bound, Summerway) 1 min walk
- Willow Way (E-bound, Summerway) 3 min walk
- Exeter Arena (S-bound, Summer Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whipton Surgery
378 Pinhoe Road, Whipton, Exeter · 0.2 mi - Hill Barton Surgery
1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.9 mi - Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter · 1.0 mi - South Lawn Medical Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.0 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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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