Exwick & Foxhayes
Exeter 005 · 5 sub-areas · 7,536 residents
Exeter 005 is a mid-sized residential patch of Exeter, home to around 7,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,125 a month. Owner-occupation is the norm here, with a significant social housing presence that sets it apart from Exeter's more transient rental corridors.
Exwick & Foxhayes is a mid-density neighbourhood of Exeter in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Exwick & Foxhayes?
2 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,312 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Exwick & Foxhayes in Exeter
Living in Exwick & Foxhayes
This part of Exeter sits in a broadly mid-market position within the city — not the student-heavy centre, not the expensive commuter fringe, but a settled residential area where around six in ten households own their home. The built environment reflects that: quieter streets, a more family-oriented feel, and a demographic spread that runs from young families through to older residents approaching retirement.
On cost, Exeter 005 is one of the more accessible corners of the city. A 2-bed comes in at around £1,125 a month — roughly in line with the UK national median for a 2-bed, and meaningfully cheaper than the South West's priciest coastal markets. That said, rents rose around 2% year-on-year, so the pressure isn't absent. The deposit hurdle is also real: at roughly 4.1 years of savings to a typical deposit, it's not the fastest route to ownership.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups, with under-18s making up just over one in five residents — a higher share than you'd expect in a purely student or professional neighbourhood. Around one in five households is in social rented accommodation, which is relatively high by Exeter standards and shapes the community character. Degree-level qualifications are held by just over a quarter of residents, slightly below Exeter's university-city average.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 870 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — giving straightforward access to Exeter's rail links. Around half of residents drive to work, and working from home accounts for nearly one in four commuters, which is notably high. Public transport's modal share is low at around 6%, so a car is useful here. Full gigabit broadband covers the entire area, making it well-suited to hybrid workers.
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Frequently asked
- Is Exeter 005 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mid-market residential area — more family-oriented than the student centre, with a good mix of owners and renters. Crime sits below the national average at around 60 per 1,000 residents, and the full gigabit broadband coverage makes it well-suited to hybrid workers. The trade-off is that school ratings within catchment are weaker than national norms.
- What is the rent in Exeter 005?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £910 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,125, and a three-bedroom about £1,353. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 2.2% over the past year. At around 65% of typical take-home pay, affordability is tight — which helps explain why owner-occupation dominates here.
- Is Exeter 005 safe?
- Broadly yes. The area records around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not crime-free, but for a residential urban neighbourhood it's a reasonable result. The established, mixed-tenure community character tends to keep turnover — and associated crime pressure — lower than more transient areas.
- What's the commute from Exeter 005 to Exeter city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 870 metres away — about an 11-minute walk. From there you're well connected into Exeter. Around half of residents drive to work, and nearly one in four work from home, so the area functions best with a car or a short walk to the station rather than relying on local bus services.
- Who lives in Exeter 005?
- A broad mix — families with children, single-person households, and older residents approaching retirement. Owner-occupiers make up around 57% of households, with a meaningful social rented sector at 20%. It's less dominated by students or young professionals than Exeter's centre. Around 89% of residents were born in the UK, and just over a quarter hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Exeter 005?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance, so supply isn't the issue. The concern is quality: only around 31% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.8 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries and current Ofsted ratings before deciding.
- How long does it take to get to London from Exeter 005?
- The rail journey to London takes around 133 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly an 11-minute walk from the neighbourhood. Birmingham is about 154 minutes by public transport. There's no metro or tram service in Exeter, so rail and car are the main options for longer journeys.