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EX3 0FD area guide

Who lives in EX3 0FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clyst, Exton & Lympstone
Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,846 (2024)

EX3 0FDExeter

At a glance

What EX3 0FD is like

EX3 0FD is a postcode in the Clyst, Exton & Lympstone area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,846 people. 82.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX3 0 sold for a median of £464,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX3 0FD compares

Headline figures for EX3 0FD, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£464,000

Median over 78 sales in EX3 0, −18.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,201

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX3 0FD 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX3 0 is down 18.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX3 0FD FAQs

Is EX3 0FD 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 16.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX3 0FD?

The median sale price over the last year was £464,000.

Homes in EX3 0 sold for a median of £464,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX3 0FD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX3 0FD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in EX3 0FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 82.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.9%).

Which council covers EX3 0FD?

The local authority for EX3 0FD is East Devon.

EX3 0FD comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX3 0FD?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Exton 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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