Southern Wood, Exmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX8 4EX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Southern Wood, Exmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,550. Recorded sale prices on Southern Wood range from £277,650 to £306,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southern Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southern Wood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £289,550 | 17 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Southern Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Southern Wood EX8 4EX | 17 Dec 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Southern Wood EX8 4EX | 8 Jun 2018 | £277,650 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Southern Wood EX8 4EX | 18 Nov 2016 | £306,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Southern Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetts Farm Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brixington Primary Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marpool Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Exmouth Community College 2,031 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Exmouth station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Lympstone Village station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Starcross station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadow View Road (SW-bound, Dinan Way) 1 min walk
- Withycombe Park Drive (NE-bound, St Johns Road) 2 min walk
- Meadow View Road (NE-bound, Dinan Way) 2 min walk
- Withycombe Park Drive (opp, St Johns Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rolle Medical Partnership
Exmouth Health Centre, Claremont Grove, Exmouth · 1.4 mi - Haldon House Surgery
37-41 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.9 mi - Imperial Surgery
49 Imperial Road, Exmouth · 1.9 mi - Budleigh Salterton Medical Practice
Budleigh Health Centre, 1 The Lawn, Budleigh Salterton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Exmouth Brixington Parade · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Littleham Exmouth · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Exmouth Churchill Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Exmouth Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Adp Exmouth · 0.8 mi
- East Devon Primary Care Trust · 1.4 mi
- Select Denture And Dental Centre · 1.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Devon 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.
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Who lives around Southern Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.6% | 41.9% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 50.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 12.5% |
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 East Devon.
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Estate agents near Southern Wood
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