Is EX8 2LZ 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)

167 crimes recorded

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

Violence & sexual offences
76
Shoplifting
20
Criminal damage & arson
19
Anti-social behaviour
17
Drugs
7
Public order
7
Other theft
6
Bicycle theft
3

House prices

£339,683

Average price in East Devon (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 1.3% year on year.

Terraced
£270,084
Semi-detached
£333,197
Detached
£529,551
Flat / maisonette
£180,282

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for EX8 2LZ 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 2LZ on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near EX8 2LZ on Check Food Hygiene

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