Estate agents in Crediton
Crediton is a South West town with about 7,971 residents. HM Land Registry records 99 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £280,000.
How estate agents in Crediton compare
Crediton at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 99 sales in Crediton from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £280,000.
38.5% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.0 years and sold for a median of 19.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £205,000 in 2016 and £260,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Crediton
Median sale price in Crediton: £280,000
| All homes | 99 sales, median £280,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 38 sales, median £388,125 |
| Semi-detached | 25 sales, median £280,000 |
| Terraced | 25 sales, median £210,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 11 sales, median £145,000 |
Across Mid Devon the average price was £290,530 in June 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £205,000 (130 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £210,000 (133 sales) |
| 2018 | £227,000 (153 sales) |
| 2019 | £229,995 (183 sales) |
| 2020 | £230,000 (145 sales) |
| 2021 | £265,000 (203 sales) |
| 2022 | £267,500 (130 sales) |
| 2023 | £260,000 (112 sales) |
| 2024 | £268,750 (128 sales) |
| 2025 | £260,000 (119 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Crediton has its own railway station about 0.3 miles from the centre. Other stations lie at Newton St Cyres, about 3 miles away, Yeoford, about 3.5 miles away and Copplestone, about 5 miles away. The A377 and A3072 pass through or beside the town. The nearest motorway access is M5 junction 29 (Sowton Interchange), about 9 miles away. Exeter Airport is about 11 miles from Crediton, while Cardiff Airport is about 44 miles away. Central London is about 161 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Crediton
Crediton has one primary school within about 0.9 miles of the centre, Hayward's Primary School, which sits about 0.1 miles away. For secondary education, Queen Elizabeth's is an academy with a sixth form about 0.8 miles from the centre, while Thomas Hall School, a free school, is about 5.5 miles away. For further education, Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group is about 6.3 miles away and Exeter Mathematics School, a free school, is about 6.8 miles away. The University of Exeter is the nearest university at about 6.2 miles.
Living in Crediton
Crediton is a small town in Mid Devon with just under 8,000 residents, classed as rural. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses make up most homes, flats account for around a fifth and about 65% of homes are owner occupied. Within about 0.8 miles of the centre there are at least 90 shops, three supermarkets (Morrisons, Lidl and Tesco, all within about 0.4 miles), a market at Town Square and several convenience stores. More than ten pubs and cafés are mapped, along with at least four restaurants and around ten takeaways. Redlands Primary Care Crediton, about 0.5 miles away, is the one doctors' surgery and there are three pharmacies and four dentists. Crediton Hospital, which has no A&E, is about 1.1 miles away; the nearest emergency department is at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, about 7.9 miles away. There are two libraries, a post office and three named parks, including Newcombe's Meadow, about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Crediton
Crediton is said to be the birthplace of Winfrith, later Saint Boniface, around 672. A see was established in 909 with Edwulf as first bishop and in 1050 the seat moved to Exeter. At the Domesday survey of 1086 a large share of the land had yet to be farmed. Wool trading existed by 1249 and serge production peaked in the 16th century. The Western Rising gained strength here in 1549. Thomas Fairfax and the New Model Army based themselves in the town in 1645 and 1646. A fire on 14 August 1743 destroyed High Street and the West Town, with 450 houses lost and sixteen lives taken. Work on the Old Town Hall finished in 1852. Of 133 listed buildings near the centre, the Parish Church of the Holy Cross is Grade I while 4 Union Terrace and 11 Union Road are Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre is a sports centre, with swimming among its listed sports. Downes Crediton Golf Club has a golf course. Crediton Rugby Club, Crediton Bowling Club and Crediton Skatepark have pitches for rugby union, bowls and skateboarding. Buccaneers is a snooker venue and there are several football pitches in the area. For open space there are Creedy Park, People's Park and Newcombe's Meadow, along with a number of children's playgrounds. Westward Barbell and Bang Bang Boxing Gym are the fitness centres.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Crediton?
- The median price paid in Crediton over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £280,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £388,125 for detached houses, £280,000 for semi-detached houses, £210,000 for terraced houses and £145,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Crediton in the last year?
- There were 99 homes sold in Crediton in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, based on HM Land Registry standard sales. These comprised 38 detached houses, 25 semi-detached houses, 25 terraced houses and 11 flats.
- How far is Crediton from the nearest railway station and the M5?
- Crediton railway station is about 0.3 miles from the centre. M5 junction 29 (Sowton Interchange) is about 9 miles away and the A377 and A3072 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are near the centre of Crediton?
- Hayward's Primary School is the nearest primary school at about 0.1 miles from the centre and it is the only primary school within about 0.9 miles. The nearest secondary school is Queen Elizabeth's (sixth form, academy) at about 0.8 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are in Crediton?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Crediton.
Areas near Crediton
- Sandford (Mid Devon)
- Newton St Cyres
- Tedburn St Mary
- Pathfinder Village
- Cheriton Fitzpaine
- Copplestone
- Brampford Speke
- Thorverton
Crediton is in Mid Devon.
Estate agents near Crediton
- Bradleys Estate Agents CreditonCrediton EX17 3LG0.5 miles
- Winkworth CreditonCrediton EX17 3LG0.5 miles
- HelmoresCrediton EX17 3LF0.5 miles
- SeddonsCrediton EX17 3LF0.6 miles
- BelvoirExeter EX4 4HF6.5 miles
- Kirkham GouldExeter EX4 3ET6.6 miles
- Underhill Real Estate AgentsExeter EX4 1JE6.8 miles
- Bradleys Property RentalsExeter EX4 3EH6.8 miles
- Bradleys Estate Agents Exeter North StreetExeter EX4 3QR6.8 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents ExeterExeter EX4 3QR6.8 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Crediton.