EX4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The EX4 district covers Pennsylvania & University, Central Exeter, Pinhoe & Whipton North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EX4
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 EX4 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: 13 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in EX4
- Bowhill Primary School · EX4 1JT · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Exwick Heights Primary School · EX4 2FB · Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Montgomery Primary School · EX4 1BS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery · EX4 8PE · Good (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- St David's CofE Primary School · EX4 4EE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School · EX4 2BY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 15% in England
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery · EX4 6PG · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School · EX4 7DB · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Stoke Hill Junior School · EX4 7DP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Thomas Hall School · EX4 5AD · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Willowbrook School · EX4 8NN · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
Secondary schools in EX4
- St James School · EX4 8NN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Thomas Hall School · EX4 5AD · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in EX4
- Vranch House School · EX4 8AD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in EX4
- Adventurers · EX4 6HA
- Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery · EX4 7DS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Ark at Thomas Hall · EX4 5AD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tops Exeter · EX4 4PL · Good (Ofsted)
- St David's Hill Playgroup · EX4 4BP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tic Tocs Day Nursery · EX4 4DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ones Whipton · EX4 8AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Muddy Boots Pinhoe · EX4 8JU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Exwick Ark · EX4 2AT · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps Community Playgroup · EX4 7DB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EX4
- Whipton Surgery · EX4 8EG
- Inclusion Health Devon Cic · EX4 6PD
- Foxhayes Practice · EX4 2BH
- Mount Pleasant Health Centre · EX4 7BW
- St Thomas Medical Group · EX4 1HJ
Neighbourhoods in EX4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EX4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania & University | 16% | £386k | Very low | 15 min |
| Central Exeter | 16% | £200k | Very high | 8 min |
| Pinhoe & Whipton North | 14% | £325k | High | 9 min |
| St James's Park & Hoopern | 12% | £266k | High | 7 min |
| Exwick & Foxhayes | 10% | £240k | Low | 11 min |
| Mincinglake & Beacon Heath | 10% | £265k | Average | 12 min |
| St Thomas East | 8% | £260k | High | 5 min |
| St Thomas West | 6% | £308k | Very low | 11 min |
| Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton | 3% | £470k | Very low | 35 min |
| Heavitree West & Polsloe | 2% | £300k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the EX4 postcode?
EX4 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Pennsylvania & University, Central Exeter, Pinhoe & Whipton North, with 1,464 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EX4?
The typical home price across EX4's neighbourhoods is £266k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EX4?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a EX4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from EX4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 13 minutes.