100% FREE

Woodwater Lane, Exeter

MyStreetCheck free street report: Woodwater Lane, Exeter · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/exeter-devon/woodwater-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 5JY, EX2 5LL, EX2 5NQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£278,321
28 sales
Price range
£100k – £790k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2025
EX2 5JY

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£278k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station18 min walkDigby & Sowton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband82% of homesNational average 80%

28 property sales on Woodwater Lane, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,094. Average sale prices rose from £152,333 in 2016 to £529,375 in 2025 (+248%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Woodwater Lane compared

EX2 postcode area£358,576
Exeter£349,800
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodwater Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £152,333 (3 sales)2016£152k2017: £292,800 (5 sales)2017£293k2018: £187,000 (1 sales)2018£187k2019: £208,500 (2 sales)2019£209k2020: £146,667 (3 sales)2020£147k2021: £288,750 (4 sales)2021£289k2022: £211,667 (3 sales)2022£212k2024: £306,833 (3 sales)2024£307k2025: £529,375 (4 sales)2025£529k

Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£221,0945 Sep 2025
Detached6£546,2507 May 2025
Flat3£108,33311 Nov 2020
Terraced3£217,6675 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Woodwater Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
55, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 5 Sep 2025£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Penlee House, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AT 7 May 2025£785,000 DetachedFreehold
The Headland, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AW 28 Mar 2025£913,704 DetachedFreehold
69, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NQ 25 Mar 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Prospect House, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AT 17 Mar 2025£790,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NP 14 Oct 2024£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 5 Aug 2024£138,000 TerracedLeasehold
Chinnery, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AJ 21 Jun 2024£420,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 11 Nov 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 20 Jun 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 14 Feb 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 17 Sep 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Middlegrove, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 29 Jun 2021£450,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NP 9 Jun 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
44A, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 28 May 2021£138,000 TerracedLeasehold
81, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NQ 29 Jan 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38B, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 11 Nov 2020£118,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 27 May 2020£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40B, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 12 Feb 2020£107,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 11 Oct 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NQ 2 Aug 2019£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage, 59, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 24 May 2019£11,500 OtherFreehold
11, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 16 Nov 2018£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Windy Way, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AL 20 Dec 2017£290,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Woodwater Lane EX2 5LL 1 Dec 2017£192,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NQ 6 Nov 2017£209,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Hazels, Woodwater Lane EX2 5AJ 29 Jun 2017£542,500 DetachedFreehold
107, Woodwater Lane EX2 5NP 31 Jan 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 16 Mar 2016£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JZ 14 Mar 2016£173,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30B, Woodwater Lane EX2 5JY 19 Feb 2016£100,000 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.

Buying on Woodwater Lane?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Woodwater Lane

Crime

257 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodwater Lane in August 2026.

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

12345678910

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

Violence & sexual offences109
Public order28
Anti-social behaviour24
Shoplifting20
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Woodwater Lane 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 Woodwater Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodwater Academy 329 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Digby & Sowton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Polsloe Bridge station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Newcourt station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodwater Lane (SW-bound, Rifford Road) 1 min walk
  • Lethbridge Road (NE-bound, Rifford Road) 1 min walk
  • Woodwater Lane (SE-bound, Lethbridge Road) 1 min walk
  • Woodwater Lane (W-bound, Woodwater Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wonford Green Surgery
    Burnthouse Lane, Exeter · 0.3 mi
  • Hill Barton Surgery
    1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter · 0.7 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

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Exeter Hoker Road · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Heavitree Exeter · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Heavitree Esso Express · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Heavitree · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.3 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy Heavitree · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Heavitree Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital · 1.1 mi
  • Veysey Close (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.8%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented9.1%17.1%
Households701

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,614

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)82%80%
Gigabit-capable82%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Exeter with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Woodwater Lane

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Woodwater Lane

Ethnic group

HereExeter
White93.4%90.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%4.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.4%

Religion

HereExeter
Christian50.2%40%
No religion41.1%48.5%
Not answered6.3%7.4%
Muslim0.9%2.2%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Hindu0.4%0.5%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereExeter
Born in the UK87.7%85%
Born outside the UK12.3%15%

Highest qualification

HereExeter
Level 4 qualifications and above31%34.7%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%11.4%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%25.1%
No qualifications15.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.2%8.2%
Apprenticeship7.6%4.8%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereExeter
Very good health50.4%50.9%
Good health34.4%32.9%
Fair health11.3%11.6%
Bad health2.8%3.6%
Very bad health1.1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereExeter
1 car or van in household39.1%45.4%
2 cars or vans in household30.9%22.5%
No cars or vans in household19.3%25.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%6.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Exeter.

Planning and heritage near Woodwater Lane

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Thinking of selling on Woodwater Lane?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Exeter have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Exeter Band D is £2,495 a year (Band A £1,664). See every band.

Estate agents near Woodwater Lane

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Woodwater Lane?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Woodwater Lane

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in EX2

See all streets in Exeter All streets in EX2

You might also like

Most expensive streets in ExeterWhere the priciest homes in Exeter sellCheapest streets in ExeterThe most affordable streets in ExeterHouse prices in ExeterHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in ExeterEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in ExeterIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price