Richards Close, Exmouth

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£264,400
10 sales
Price range
£190k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2023
EX8 4LQ

At a glance

House prices£264k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkExmouth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Richards Close, Exmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,333. Average sale prices rose from £191,250 in 2016 to £287,500 in 2023 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Richards Close compared

EX8 postcode area£358,805
Exmouth£358,805
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £191,250 (2 sales)2016£191k2019: £259,500 (2 sales)2019£260k2020: £255,000 (1 sales)2020£255k2021: £242,500 (1 sales)2021£243k2022: £335,000 (2 sales)2022£335k2023: £287,500 (2 sales)2023£288k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£292,33328 Mar 2023
Terraced4£222,50015 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Richards Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 15 Dec 2023£265,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 28 Mar 2023£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 22 Jun 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 11 May 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 17 Dec 2021£242,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 6 Jul 2020£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 18 Oct 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 29 Jul 2019£259,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 15 Sep 2016£192,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Richards Close EX8 4LQ 10 Feb 2016£190,000 TerracedFreehold

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
26, Richards Close £192,500 (Sep 2016) → £265,000 (Dec 2023) +38%
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Crime and flood risk near Richards Close

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards 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 offences32
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour4
Other crime3
Shoplifting2

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

Flood risk

Richards Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
  • South Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to Seaton Flood alert area
  • South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
  • South Devon Coast from Exmouth to Seaton 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 Richards Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brixington Primary Academy 351 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bassetts Farm Primary School 451 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 611 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Marpool Primary School 192 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Exmouth Community College 2,031 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Littleham Church of England Primary School 67 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Inadequate Report 1.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 185 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Exeter Road Community Primary School 170 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Lympstone Village station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Starcross station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Churchill Road (SE-bound, Churchill Road) 1 min walk
  • Cliston Avenue (E-bound, Birchwood Road) 1 min walk
  • Cliston Avenue (W-bound, Birchwood Road) 1 min walk
  • Broadmead Shops (N-bound, Churchill Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rolle Medical Partnership
    Exmouth Health Centre, Claremont Grove, Exmouth · 1.2 mi
  • Haldon House Surgery
    37-41 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.7 mi
  • Imperial Surgery
    49 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.7 mi
  • Woodbury Surgery
    Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter · 2.6 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
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households689

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.3%64.1%
Aged 65+36.5%18.6%
Residents1,494

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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