EX2 8BY, Exeter
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Average sold price
£291,300
10 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£350,000
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in EX2 8BY
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Water Lane | 28 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced |
| 36, Water Lane | 31 Mar 2025 | £303,000 | Terraced |
| 4, Water Lane | 28 Oct 2024 | £246,000 | Terraced |
| 4, Water Lane | 27 Sep 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced |
| 37, Water Lane | 26 May 2023 | £272,500 | Terraced |
| Isca Motors, Water Lane | 31 Mar 2023 | £600,000 | Other |
| Isca Motors, Water Lane | 26 Nov 2021 | £230,000 | Other |
| 36, Water Lane | 11 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced |
| 5, Water Lane | 20 Sep 2017 | £181,500 | Terraced |
| 31, Water Lane | 14 Sep 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in EX2 8BY
- Water Lane£197k
Schools near EX2 8BY
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Primary | – | 0.4 mi |
| Atkinson Secure Children's Home | Secure units | – | 0.4 mi |
| Belong School Devon | Other independent special school | – | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Magdalen Court School | Other independent special school | – | 0.7 mi |
| West Exe School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
Living in EX2 8BY
Nearest stations
- Marsh Barton station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Exeter St Thomas station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Exeter Central station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Supermarkets
- Aldi 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- Spar 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots 0.6 mi
- Luxtons The Pharmacy 0.8 mi
- St Thomas Pharmacy 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Veysey Close (dental Surgery) 0.6 mi
- Just Smile Dental 0.7 mi
- St Thomas Dental Practice 0.7 mi
GP surgeries
- Southernhay House Surgery 0.8 mi
- St Thomas Medical Group 0.8 mi
- Barnfield Hill Surgery 0.8 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 97% of homes in Exeter (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in EX2 8BY
Ethnic group
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 90.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.4% | 48.5% |
| Christian | 31.2% | 40% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 85% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 15% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 25.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 50.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% |
Occupation
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.8% | 24.7% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 10% | 11% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 9.1% | 8.6% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 7.2% | 9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 4.9% | 6.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 45.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 25.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 6.7% |
Economic activity
| Here | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 66.4% | 52.4% |
| Economically inactive | 31.5% | 43.2% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2% | 4.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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