POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EX3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

EX3 currently groups 150 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Exeter. Aggregate median sold price reads at £525,000 across 776 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 0.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 5 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 150 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 16 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 92.2%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 5 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 150Live postcode rows grouped under EX3
  • Median sold price in EX3, last 5 years £525,000Based on 776 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area ExeterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 5 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in EX3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 776 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.2%

Gigabit availability is 92.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 0.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Exeter in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

5 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 5 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

803 mapped stops

Exeter currently links 803 mapped transport stops, including 22 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside EX3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Exeter currently links 747 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 296 food and drink, 105 personal services, 102 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with EX3 0FR, Exeter and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in EX3, last 5 years

£525,000

Strong sample. Based on 776 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Built from 150 matched postcode rows within the postcode area EX3, with best-fit area context in Exeter.

Local business

EX3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

296 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (110), cafe (97), restaurant (89).

Amenity group

Personal services

105 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (79), beauty (26).

Amenity group

Grocery

102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (68), supermarket (19), bakery (8).

Amenity group

Retail

90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (57), diy (8), mall (6).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in EX3 0RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

The Topsham School

Primary option in EX3 0DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Elm Grove School

Phase unavailable option in EX3 0EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EX3 0FR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX3.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX3.

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