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Cranbrook (East Devon) vs Exeter

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Cranbrook (east Devon) wins on house prices with a 0% gap. For families, Cranbrook (east Devon) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£356,050

Exeter

£356,050

Crime Rate

Cranbrook (East Devon)

N/A

Exeter

96.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cranbrook (East Devon)

100.0%

Exeter

63.6%

Avg Download Speed

Cranbrook (East Devon)

312.3

Exeter

433.6

EPC Rating

Cranbrook (East Devon)

70.4

Exeter

70.6

Median Income

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£29,122

Exeter

£28,617

At £356,050, Cranbrook (east Devon) undercuts Exeter (£356,050) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (east Devon) is a flat at £197,652, while in Exeter it is a flat at £197,652.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Cranbrook (east Devon) (£543,205 vs £543,205).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cranbrook (east Devon) prices grew faster — 22% vs 22%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (east Devon) and Exeter at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 2 schools in Cranbrook (east Devon), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Exeter, which has 32 schools, the figure is 63.6%.

Cranbrook (East Devon) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Exeter School Inspection Breakdown

63.6% of 32 schools (26 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCranbrook (East Devon)Exeter
Total Schools232
Primary126
Secondary16
% Top two bands100%63.6%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Exeter averages 433.6 Mbps – ahead of Cranbrook (east Devon)'s 312.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.3% of premises in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 92.7% in Exeter. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 84.6% in Exeter.

Exeter is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (434 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Exeter, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Cranbrook (east Devon). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,252 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £1,196 in Exeter. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (east Devon) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Exeter.

Exeter has more energy-efficient housing — 62.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,122.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £28,616.7 in Exeter. The median age is 46.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 47.1 in Exeter. Employment rates stand at 55% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 53.6% in Exeter. Owner-occupancy is 65.7% in Cranbrook (east Devon) versus 66.9% in Exeter. Cranbrook (east Devon) has a population of 4,649 and Exeter has 126,522.

IndicatorCranbrook (East Devon)Exeter
Population4,649126,522
Median Age46.347.1
Median Household Income£29,122.3£28,616.7
Employment Rate55%53.6%
Owner Occupied65.7%66.9%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%33.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cranbrook (east Devon) and Exeter?
Cranbrook (east Devon) and Exeter are approximately 5.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Exeter?
Cranbrook (east Devon) is cheaper, with an average house price of £356,050.
Is Cranbrook (east Devon) or Exeter safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Exeter?
Cranbrook (east Devon) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Exeter?
Exeter has faster average broadband at 433.6 Mbps.

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