Watson Place, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 4SF.
At a glance
8 property sales on Watson Place, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £348,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watson Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £348,750 | 30 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Watson Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 30 Jul 2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 11 Oct 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 11 Aug 2020 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 12 Aug 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 29 Nov 2017 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 6 Sep 2017 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage Associated With, 9, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 6 Sep 2017 | £380,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 1 Aug 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 11 Jan 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage Associated With, 6, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 11 Jan 2017 | £340,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Watson Place EX2 4SF | 18 Jan 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Watson Place | £350,000 (Aug 2017) → £410,000 (Oct 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watson Place
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watson Place 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 Watson Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Magdalen Court School 143 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Exeter School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Isca Academy 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 · 16 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fleming Way (N-bound, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Fleming Way (S-bound, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Geneva Close (NW-bound, Wonford Road) 2 min walk
- Geneva Close (SE-bound, Wonford Road) 2 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 10 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,236 |
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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