Unicorn Street, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 7RE, EX2 7QQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£248,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£230,742
19 sales
Price range
£168k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
EX2 7QQ

At a glance

House prices£249k average29% below the Exeter average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkDigby & Sowton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband63% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Unicorn Street, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £248,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £184,060. That is 29% below the Exeter average of £349,800 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Unicorn Street compared

Unicorn Street£248,750
EX2 postcode area£358,576
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £167,650 (1 sales)2016£168k2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2018: £223,750 (2 sales)2018£224k2019: £310,000 (1 sales)2019£310k2020: £256,000 (1 sales)2020£256k2021: £250,400 (5 sales)2021£250k2022: £252,750 (2 sales)2022£253k2023: £180,000 (1 sales)2023£180k2024: £190,475 (2 sales)2024£190k2025: £242,250 (2 sales)2025£242k2026: £190,000 (1 sales)2026£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£184,06017 Apr 2026
Detached5£273,00026 Nov 2025
Terraced4£294,62521 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Unicorn Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 17 Apr 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 26 Nov 2025£307,500 DetachedFreehold
7, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 7 Feb 2025£177,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 8 Oct 2024£193,950 FlatLeasehold
8, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 29 Aug 2024£187,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 1 Sep 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 21 Oct 2022£292,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 15 Aug 2022£213,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 29 Oct 2021£174,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 28 Oct 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 17 Sep 2021£173,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 18 Jun 2021£275,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 23 Apr 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 16 Dec 2020£256,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 20 Sep 2019£310,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 14 Dec 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 15 May 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 16 Apr 2018£262,500 DetachedFreehold
24, Unicorn Street EX2 7RE 31 Mar 2017£210,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 24 Jun 2016£171,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Unicorn Street EX2 7QQ 22 Feb 2016£167,650 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
3, Unicorn Street £167,650 (Feb 2016) → £190,000 (Apr 2026) +13%
over 10 yrs
18, Unicorn Street £262,500 (Apr 2018) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) → £307,500 (Nov 2025) +17%
over 8 yrs
9, Unicorn Street £174,000 (Oct 2021) → £193,950 (Oct 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
2, Unicorn Street £185,000 (May 2018) → £213,000 (Aug 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Unicorn Street

Crime

163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Unicorn Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences58
Public order24
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage & arson10
Drugs9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Unicorn Street 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 Unicorn Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Stansfield Academy 60 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
Woodwater Academy 329 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.0 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Clyst St Mary Primary School 170 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 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

  • Digby & Sowton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Newcourt station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Polsloe Bridge station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rydon Park (SW-bound, Rydon Lane) 3 min walk
  • P&R (NE-bound, Digby Drive) 3 min walk
  • Rydon Park (NE-bound, Rydon Lane) 4 min walk
  • Arch (SE-bound, Sidmouth Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hill Barton Surgery
    1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.6 mi
  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 0.9 mi
  • South Lawn Medical Practice
    Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.3 mi
  • Heavitree Practice
    Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.9%62.5%
Private rented34.1%20.3%
Social rented16.0%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.2%64.1%
Aged 65+8.8%18.6%
Residents1,454

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)63%80%
Gigabit-capable63%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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