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EX10 9 area guide

Who lives in EX10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,498 (2024)
At a glance

What EX10 9 is like

The EX10 9 postcode sector in East Devon covers 308 live postcodes and is home to about 14,498 people in 6,977 households. 74.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX10 9 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX10 9 compares

Headline figures for EX10 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£430,000

Median over 131 sales in EX10 9, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX10 9.

Household incomeMore
£49,734

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX10 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    42% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX10 9 FAQs

01
Is EX10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in EX10 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in EX10 9 sold for a median of £430,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX10 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX10 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers EX10 9?

The local authority for EX10 9 is East Devon.

EX10 9 comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX10 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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