Allen Close Tiverton, Mid Devon
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25300645.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £252,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Mid Devon costs £2,656 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 7.8 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Amicus Health, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £252,500 | £185,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £219,500 | £205,000 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £139,950 | £99,950 | £179,950 |
| 2005 | 3 | £82,500 | £79,500 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £115,500 | £112,000 | £119,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 2 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 18 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 1 EX16 6EZ | Other | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2022 | 17 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2021 | 5 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 5 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 13 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £234,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 18 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 3 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £129,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2013 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2011 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | 13 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 13 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2006 | 5 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £99,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £79,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 17 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 13 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 5 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 13 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £38,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 3 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £51,750 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 3 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £32,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 11 EX16 6EZ | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 1997 | 4 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 8 EX16 6EZ | Flat or maisonette | £33,548 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 3 EX16 6EZ | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 16 EX16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,656 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,771 | £2,066 | £2,361 | £2,656 | £3,247 | £3,837 | £4,427 | £5,313 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land between Blundells School and River Lowman, Tiverton, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Hare & Hounds, 138 Chapel Street, Tiverton, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX16 6EZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| EX16 6EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 75 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX16 6EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX16 6EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensway Cowleymoor | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tiverton | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | William Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 54.7 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amicus Health | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Tiverton | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tiverton Dental Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Tiverton & District Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Tiverton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,770 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Road Allotments 8,320 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tiverton Castle (uninhabited buildings), a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Castle (uninhabited buildings) | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Roman Fort, Bolham Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Great House, Peter Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Knightshayes Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knightshayes Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Allers Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bingwell Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bingwell Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Mid Devon: see them on the Mid Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Moors Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tiverton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds EX16 6SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Range EX16 6SR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop Store Ltd EX16 6HW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2022 |
| B & M Retail Ltd EX16 6SR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Two Moors Primary School EX16 6HH | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heathcoat Way (14); On or near The Close (11); On or near Beech Road (8); On or near Lime Close (7); On or near Hawthorne Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walnut Drive · Rowan Close · Hornbeam Close · Trickey Close · Romans Way · Queensway · Queensway · Lilac Road · Hawthorne Road · Queensway · Foxglove Close · Heather Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.