Postcode · Crediton

EX17 1EW area guide

Who lives in EX17 1EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crediton
Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX17 1EW is like

EX17 1EW is a postcode in the Crediton area of Mid Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX17 1 sold for a median of £274,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX17 1EW compares

Headline figures for EX17 1EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£274,500

Median over 20 sales in EX17 1, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,329

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX17 1EW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX17 1EW FAQs

Is EX17 1EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX17 1EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £274,500.

Homes in EX17 1 sold for a median of £274,500 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX17 1EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX17 1EW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX17 1EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.4%).

Which council covers EX17 1EW?

The local authority for EX17 1EW is Mid Devon.

EX17 1EW comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX17 1EW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Crediton Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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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