Property market | £365,545 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (6.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 38.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 219 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 540 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Central Devon level) | |
Community | Median age is 51.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Devon, Very High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (60 mins) | |
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£365,545 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (6.0 miles) | |
38.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 51.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Devon, Very High for UK | |
Ranked 219 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 540 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Central Devon level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (60 mins) | |
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Cowley has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Exeter, M&S Exeter, Morrisons Daily Exeter, Morrisons Daily Exeter University, Sainsburys Exeter, Sainsburys Exeter Sidwell Street Local, Tesco Exeter Metro, Tesco Exwick Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Great Western Hotel, Ram Bar, The Stables, University of Exeter, Village Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bernaville Nurseries, Comida, Engine Room, Pieminister at Exeter Students Guild, Pret a Manger, Terrace Restaurant & Oak. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Andy's Cafe, Camper Coffee Co, Camper Coffee Company, Into Cafe, La Touche Cafe. Cowley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Cowley has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £559,397, which is up 0.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £365,545 (up 0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £295,033 (down -1.1% on last year) and a flat £198,846. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £727 per month. Property prices in Cowley are similar to the average property prices across Devon and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Cowley, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Devon region.
Property data is based on East Devon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Cowley, or click here to browse the longer list of Cowley property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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10, Cowley Place, Exeter, Devon , EX5 5DG | Flat - Sold for £258,000 on 03/31/2023 |
2, Redside Terrace, Exeter, Devon , EX5 5ES | Terraced - Sold for £230,000 on 03/24/2023 |
Cowley has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Exwick Heights Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Montgomery Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Newton St Cyres Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Exeter Cathedral School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Wilfrid's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Maynard School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
St David's CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Redhills Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Avanti Hall School | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
Exwick Heights Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/24/2013) | 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter |
Montgomery Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
St David's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
St Wilfrid's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (07/10/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
Redhills Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
Newton St Cyres Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
Avanti Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter | |
The Maynard School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Exeter | |||
Exeter Cathedral School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Exeter | |||
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Exeter |
Station | Distance from Cowley | Commute options |
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Exeter Central A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 77 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Exeter St Davids | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (65 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (151 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Exeter St Thomas A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 80 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway - £1831 monthly fare) View details |
Newton St Cyres A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Great Western Railway - £1831 monthly fare) View details |
St James Park (Exeter) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 81 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Great Western Railway - £1831 monthly fare) View details |
Topsham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 94 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Great Western Railway - £1831 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (East Devon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of East Devon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.4% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.0% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Central Devon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 17.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.6% | 219 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.0% | |
Routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 540 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Devon is average (48mbps). Cowley is slower than this, with average download speeds of 38.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Central Devon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 38.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 77.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Devon and Cornwall level:
Type | Devon and Cornwall | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Cowley.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Devon and Cornwall | River Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little Dart | the Rivers Creedy, Creedy Yeo, Little Dart, Lapford Yeo and their tributaries |
Devon and Cornwall | River Exe | Lower River Exe from Tiverton to Exeter, including Bickleigh and Stoke Canon areas |
Devon and Cornwall | River Creedy | riverside locations and roads between Upton Hellions and Cowley, including Creedy Bridge (A3072), Half Moon Village, Lower Marsh, Three Horse Shoes, Upton Pyne, and the A377 at Downes Bridge |
Devon and Cornwall | River Exe | Low lying parts of Exeter, including St. Davids, Bonhay Road, Exwick, St. Thomas, Alphington and Marsh Barton |
Devon and Cornwall | River Exe | Vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including the Mill on the Exe, Eagle Cottages, Exeter Quay, Mill Road and Mill Drive at Countess Wear and riverside footpaths |
Devon and Cornwall | River Exe | riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe, Brampford Speke, Upton Pyne, Old Mill Trading Estate, the A396 and A3072 at Bickleigh and the Exeter to London Paddington railway line |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Cowley, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Cowley, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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