Veale Drive, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 5GW.
At a glance
16 property sales on Veale Drive, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £199,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £152,636. Average sale prices fell from £221,667 in 2016 to £196,000 in 2025 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Veale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Veale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £152,636 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £385,000 | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 19 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Veale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 7 Nov 2025 | £199,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 6 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 19 Aug 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 3 Jun 2025 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 6 Jan 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 21 Dec 2021 | £223,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 30 Sep 2021 | £87,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 25 Jun 2021 | £87,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 31 Jul 2020 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 6 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 7 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 10 May 2018 | £84,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 25 Jan 2017 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 28 Oct 2016 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 10 Oct 2016 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Veale Drive EX2 5GW | 29 Apr 2016 | £200,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Veale Drive | £200,000 (Apr 2016) → £199,000 (Nov 2025) | -1% over 10 yrs |
| 17, Veale Drive | £86,000 (Jul 2020) → £175,000 (Oct 2025) | +103% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Veale Drive | £84,000 (May 2018) → £90,000 (Jun 2025) | +7% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Veale Drive | £225,000 (Jan 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2019) → £265,000 (Jan 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Veale Drive
Crime
213 crimes were reported within about a mile of Veale Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Veale Drive is in or near 8 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 Veale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Atkinson Secure Children's Home | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Isca Academy 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Magdalen Court School 143 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Exeter School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Marsh Barton station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fleming Way (N-bound, Barrack Road) 2 min walk
- Wyvern Barracks (opp, Barrack Road) 3 min walk
- Fleming Way (S-bound, Barrack Road) 3 min walk
- Wyvern Barracks (SW-bound, Barrack Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wonford Green Surgery
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 0.5 mi - Heavitree Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 0.7 mi - South Lawn Medical Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 0.7 mi - Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 0.8 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,995 |
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.
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