Essington Close, Exmouth

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX8 4QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,963
15 sales
Price range
£223k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jun 2026
EX8 4QY

At a glance

House prices£295k average18% below the Exmouth average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkExmouth station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Essington Close, Exmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,667. Average sale prices rose from £229,000 in 2016 to £295,000 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Exmouth average of £358,805 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Essington Close compared

Essington Close£295,000
EX8 postcode area£358,805
Exmouth£358,805
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £229,000 (2 sales)2016£229k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2020: £266,333 (3 sales)2020£266k2021: £309,613 (4 sales)2021£310k2022: £340,000 (1 sales)2022£340k2024: £284,000 (1 sales)2024£284k2026: £295,000 (3 sales)2026£295k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£273,66724 Jun 2026
Semi-detached5£296,4907 Oct 2021
Terraced1£284,00022 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Essington Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Essington Close EX8 4QY 24 Jun 2026£280,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Essington Close EX8 4QY 19 Jun 2026£280,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Essington Close EX8 4QY 20 Mar 2026£325,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Essington Close EX8 4QY 22 Apr 2024£284,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Essington Close EX8 4QY 17 Nov 2022£340,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Essington Close EX8 4QY 7 Oct 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Essington Close EX8 4QY 17 Aug 2021£325,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Essington Close EX8 4QY 24 Jun 2021£290,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Essington Close EX8 4QY 1 Feb 2021£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Essington Close EX8 4QY 7 Aug 2020£289,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Essington Close EX8 4QY 10 Jul 2020£265,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Essington Close EX8 4QY 25 Mar 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Essington Close EX8 4QY 4 Sep 2017£225,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Essington Close EX8 4QY 21 Nov 2016£223,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Essington Close EX8 4QY 25 Feb 2016£235,000 DetachedFreehold

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
28, Essington Close £289,000 (Aug 2020) → £375,000 (Oct 2021) +30%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Essington Close

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essington Close 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 offences24
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage & arson4
Other crime2
Other theft1

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

Schools near Essington Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brixington Primary Academy 351 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 611 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Exmouth Community College 2,031 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Marpool Primary School 192 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
St Peter's Preparatory School 283 pupils Other independent school 3–13 Report 1.0 mi
Bassetts Farm Primary School 451 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Exeter Road Community Primary School 170 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Lympstone Church of England Primary School 160 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.2 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

  • Exmouth station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Lympstone Village station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Starcross station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Littlemead Lane (SE-bound, Littlemead Lane) 1 min walk
  • Littlemead Lane (NW-bound, Littlemead Lane) 1 min walk
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue (SW-bound, Mount Pleasant Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Thorpe Avenue (NW-bound, Mount Pleasant Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rolle Medical Partnership
    Exmouth Health Centre, Claremont Grove, Exmouth · 1.2 mi
  • Haldon House Surgery
    37-41 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.4 mi
  • Imperial Surgery
    49 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.4 mi
  • Woodbury Surgery
    Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter · 2.5 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.0%62.5%
Private rented12.1%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households807

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6445.7%64.1%
Aged 65+45.4%18.6%
Residents1,622

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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