The Arches, St Thomas, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 9AT.
At a glance
1 property sale on The Arches, St Thomas, Exeter has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Apr 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £123,000.
House prices on The Arches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Arches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £123,000 | 23 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Arches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Arches EX2 9AT | 23 Apr 2021 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 The Arches
Crime
622 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Arches 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 | 214 |
| Shoplifting | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Arches 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 The Arches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowhill Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torlands Academy 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 175 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Exeter St Thomas station 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Exeter Central station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Exeter St Davids station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (SW-bound, Cowick Street) 1 min walk
- Precinct (NE-bound, Cowick Street) 1 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre (N-bound, Alphington Street) 2 min walk
- The Lucombe Oak (opp, Buller Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Thomas Medical Group
St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter · 0.3 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.8 mi - Foxhayes Practice
117 Exwick Road, Exeter · 0.8 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.9 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 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 970 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,963 |
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