Badger Close Exeter
5 addresses across 1 postcode (EX2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200974.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £612,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Digby and Sowton, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £612,500 | £600,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | MIDDLE MOOR HOUSE, 4 EX2 5SG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 1 EX2 5SG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 1 EX2 5SG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2018 | MISTRAL, 2 EX2 5SG | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2014 | MIDDLE MOOR HOUSE, 4 EX2 5SG | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | MIDDLE MOOR HOUSE, 4 EX2 5SG | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Exeter in 2026-27: Band D £2,495 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,664 | £1,941 | £2,218 | £2,495 | £3,050 | £3,604 | £4,159 | £4,991 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (41% of about 750 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)
- 88 Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EE: up to 10 homes (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 5SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ringswell Park Heavitree | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Birchy Barton Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,650 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Toby Carvery EX2 7HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| AI TAKE AWAY EX1 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Oakhouse Foods EX2 7LL | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 60 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elliott Way (104); On or near Greenwood Drive (10); On or near Badger Close (3); On or near Drake Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 52% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 80% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- EX2 5SG: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Marlborough Drive · Hardy Road · Drake Avenue · Cromwell Terrace · Montgomery Road · Montgomery Road · Third Avenue · Byron Road · Alexander Walk · Wellington Close · Nelson Way · Greenwood Drive
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.