Badgers Rest Exeter
82 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14203328.
- Energy: 87 homes have an energy certificate (B: 87).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Mincinglake Valley Park (28 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Pleasant Health Centre, about 360 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 70 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 73 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 40 EX4 7FD | Other | £784,211 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 62 EX4 7FD | Other | £783,915 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 7 EX4 7FD | Other | £522,709 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 1 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 4 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 30 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 56 EX4 7FD | Other | £392,254 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
87 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (54); House, mid-terrace (33). Built: before 1900 (87).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,140 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): 2023 Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AE: up to 460 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Land at buildings at Victoria Street, Victoria Street, Exeter, EX4 6JG: up to 47 homes (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2RY: up to 13 homes (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Clifton Hill Sports Centre, Clifton Hill, Exeter, EX1 2DJ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of Beacon Lane shops, Beacon Lane, Exeter: up to 6 homes (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Former site of Public House The Globe, 39 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 7FD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX4 7AP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 167 addresses are between 48 m and 51 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 7AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 7FD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Margaret Road Stoke Hill | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Community Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Irish And King Dental Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Exeter - Old Tiverton Road Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mincinglake Valley Park 28 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polsloe Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) east. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polsloe Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Chapel at St Anne's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| 1-6, Pennsylvania Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Underground passages | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 10 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 18 |
| Under 55 | 167 | 139 |
28 of the street's 167 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | 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 |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stoke Arms EX4 7BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Exeter Gateway Centre EX4 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Highbray EX4 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Exeter EX4 7BY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| RMC Stores EX4 7HL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Happy Home EX4 7EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Stoke Hill Convenience Store EX4 7EU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Stoke Hill Infant School EX4 7DB | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Stoke Hill Nursery School EX4 7DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Henrys Bar EX4 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Cocorico EX1 2QB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Lilacs EX4 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Old Rectory Nursing Home EX4 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Barnova Ltd EX4 6NG | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2019 |
| Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club EX4 6LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King'S Road (19); On or near Margaret Road (18); On or near Elizabeth Avenue (6); On or near Priory Road (3); On or near Elton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- EX4 7FD: 80 addresses
- EX4 7AP: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- EX4 7EF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Badgers Rest · King's Road · Mincinglake Road · Clinton Avenue · Elizabeth Avenue · Prince Charles Road · Elton Road · Priory Road · Morley Road · Monkswell Road · Monks Road · Abbey Road
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.