Postcode sector · Crediton

EX17 2 area guide

Who lives in EX17 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Population: 12,442 (2024)

EX17 2Postcode sector · Crediton

At a glance

What EX17 2 is like

The EX17 2 postcode sector in Mid Devon covers 79 live postcodes and is home to about 12,442 people in 5,381 households. 65.9% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX17 2 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX17 2 compares

Headline figures for EX17 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 25 sales in EX17 2, +18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in EX17 2.

Household incomeMore

£50,842

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX17 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EX17 2 is up 18.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EX17 2 FAQs

Is EX17 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX17 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in EX17 2 sold for a median of £325,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX17 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX17 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EX17 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.7%).

Which council covers EX17 2?

The local authority for EX17 2 is Mid Devon.

EX17 2 comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX17 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 1 mile 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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