Is EX8 2AY a nice place to live?

Area check for East Devon — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

146 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of EX8 2AY. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
59
Anti-social behaviour
23
Shoplifting
20
Criminal damage & arson
11
Drugs
7
Public order
7
Bicycle theft
6
Other theft
4

House prices

£345,757

Average price in East Devon (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 3.5% year on year.

Terraced
£274,572
Semi-detached
£338,579
Detached
£538,966
Flat / maisonette
£184,423

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for EX8 2AY specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near EX8 2AY on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near EX8 2AY on Check Food Hygiene

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