EX2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The EX2 district covers Middlemoor & Sowton, Alphington & Marsh Barton, Wonford & St Loye's. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EX2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EX2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 28 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in EX2
- Alphington Primary School · EX2 8RQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 46% in England
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School · EX2 7QT · Remains Good (Concerns) (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Countess Wear Primary School · EX2 7BS · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Ide Primary School · EX2 9RN · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Matford Brook Academy · EX2 0BZ · Not yet inspected
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School · EX2 4NQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
- St Thomas Primary School · EX2 9BB · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School · EX2 7TR · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Woodwater Academy · EX2 5AW · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Wynstream Primary School Academy · EX2 6AY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 16% in England
Secondary schools in EX2
- Isca Academy · EX2 6AP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 45% in England
- Matford Brook Academy · EX2 0BZ · Not yet inspected
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School · EX2 5AP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- West Exe School · EX2 9JU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in EX2
- Belong School Devon · EX2 8PU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Exeter School · EX2 4NS · Inspected by ISI
- Magdalen Court School · EX2 4NU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Outdoors School · EX2 9QQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in EX2
- Happy Days Nursery Exeter · EX2 7XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Pearls Nursery Limited · EX2 5AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- My Ohana IKEA Exeter · EX2 7RX
- Puffins At Sowton · EX2 7LL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Puffins at Clystheath · EX2 7EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Sporty Stars - Clyst Heath Primary School · EX2 7QT
- Kiddi Caru Nursery · EX2 8LB · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps NHS Nursery · EX2 5DW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Football Fun Camp Exeter · EX2 6AP
- Ludwell Valley Centre · EX2 5LU · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EX2
- Ide Lane Surgery · EX2 8UP
- Wonford Green Surgery · EX2 6NF
Neighbourhoods in EX2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EX2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlemoor & Sowton | 20% | £325k | High | 14 min |
| Alphington & Marsh Barton | 19% | £305k | Very high | 11 min |
| Wonford & St Loye's | 15% | £254k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Leonard's | 11% | £375k | Low | 8 min |
| Countess Wear & Topsham | 9% | £415k | Average | 14 min |
| St Thomas West | 7% | £308k | Very low | 11 min |
| St Thomas East | 6% | £260k | High | 5 min |
| Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton | 5% | £470k | Very low | 35 min |
| Starcross & Exminster | 4% | £318k | Low | 10 min |
| Central Exeter | 3% | £200k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the EX2 postcode?
EX2 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Middlemoor & Sowton, Alphington & Marsh Barton, Wonford & St Loye's, with 1,437 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EX2?
The typical home price across EX2's neighbourhoods is £308k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EX2?
10 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a EX2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from EX2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 28 minutes.