Welcome to Sowton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Sowton is a village and civil parish east of Exeter in East Devon, England. It has a population of 639.Its parish council merged with that of nearby Clyst St Mary in 1976 to form Bishop's Clyst.St Michael's church was rebuilt in 1844–45, by John Hayward and paid for by John Garratt. He retained the original perpendicular northern arcade. It is a rare example of an early Victorian Tractarian village church. It is a grade I listed building.Sowton has an old village centre but serves as a major Exeter suburb, with a large industrial estate, park and ride site and modern housing developments. Sowton is also the name of an industrial estate at grid reference SX964920. The area is located next to the M5 motorway between junctions 29 and 30, the opposite side from the village and is served by Digby and Sowton railway station. Most of the industrial estate is covered with large retailers, warehousing and distributing, as well as a small number of manufacturers. There is also a Park and Ride location for bus services to Exeter city centre. For a number of years there has been an office development on the main road which was left incomplete as the economy took a downturn during construction.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
545 hectares |
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Population |
851 (2021) |
Density |
156 people/km2 |
Mean age |
53.8 |
Ward |
Clyst Valley |
District |
East Devon |
Postcodes |
EX5 |
ONS ID |
E04002991 |
Council
Contact details for Sowton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sowton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sowton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sowton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sowton Parish.
Local News
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East Devon: Flood warnings & alerts issued after 24-hours of rainfall
Published: 4th Dec 2023
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Travellers in Exeter to be served with eviction notice
Published: 24th Jan 2024
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Sowton pedestrian dies after being hit by car on A30
Published: 16th Jul 2023