Water Lake Avenue, Cranbrook, Exeter

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX5 7HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£352,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£307,166
12 sales
Price range
£290k – £352k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jan 2026
EX5 7HW

At a glance

House prices£307k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkCranbrook station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Water Lake Avenue, Cranbrook, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £352,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,166. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Water Lake Avenue compared

EX5 postcode area£328,120
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lake Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £303,090 (11 sales)2021£303k2026: £352,000 (1 sales)2026£352k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached12£307,16619 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Water Lake Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 19 Jan 2026£352,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 26 Nov 2021£300,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 1 Nov 2021£344,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 30 Sep 2021£297,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 17 Sep 2021£299,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 1 Sep 2021£290,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 30 Jun 2021£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 29 Jun 2021£292,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 28 Jun 2021£340,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 28 Jun 2021£290,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 25 Jun 2021£292,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Water Lake Avenue EX5 7HW 25 Jun 2021£294,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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
12, Water Lake Avenue £290,000 (Jun 2021) → £352,000 (Jan 2026) +21%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Water Lake Avenue

Crime

25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lake Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences17
Criminal damage & arson3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Public order1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Water Lake Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
  • Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries 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 Water Lake Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cranbrook Education Campus 1,066 pupils All-through 2–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 155 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School 476 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Whimple Primary School 125 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Clyst Vale Community College 944 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 2.2 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

  • Cranbrook station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Whimple station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Pinhoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dove Lane (nr, Yonder Acre Way) 3 min walk
  • Dove Lane (opp) 3 min walk
  • Yonder Acre Way (nr Rush Meadow Road, Yonder Acre Way) 5 min walk
  • Tillhouse Road (nr Kingfisher Rise, Tillhouse Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cranbrook Medical Practice
    Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, 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 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.7%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented8.8%17.1%
Households713

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.7%64.1%
Aged 65+2.2%18.6%
Residents1,760

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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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