Barnfield Crescent Exeter
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX1), about 170 m long. USRN 14202206.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £547,535 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southernhay Green, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 43 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 Southernhay House Surgery, about 110 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £547,535 | £547,535 | £547,535 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 2 EX1 1QT | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 1 EX1 1QT | Other | £1,104,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2005 | 4 EX1 1QT | Terraced | £547,535 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (37% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Southernhay and The Friars (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13-15, DIX'S FIELD, grade II*
- 2-6, BARNFIELD CRESCENT, grade II*
- Chichester Place, grade II*
- 1, BARNFIELD CRESCENT, grade II
- 1A, BARNFIELD CRESCENT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT: up to 30 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- East Gate, Exeter: up to 609 homes (230 m)
- Hurst Almshouses, 2-24 Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 12-31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN: up to 45 homes (370 m)
- The former King Billy and 26-28 Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AE, permissioned (370 m)
- Royal Clarence Hotel, Cathedral Yard, Exeter, EX1 1HD: up to 23 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 231 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3NE: up to 13 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 228 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3LR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 40 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 1QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 1QT | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denmark Road Exeter City Centre | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 290 m |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princesshay Carpark | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay House Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 1 Roman Gate 252 High Street Halifax | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southernhay Green 7,380 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 2-6, Barnfield Crescent, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 495 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 54 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6, Barnfield Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| 13-15, Dix's Field | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| Chichester Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| 13-24 Southernhay West | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m west |
| Underground passages | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-west |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 330 m west |
| Bomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 47 | 47 |
None of the street's 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield Theatre Ltd EX1 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Relish Sandwich Bar EX1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Exeter City Community Trust EX1 1JN | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Southernhay House EX1 1NX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| BaxterStorey - Clockwise Exeter EX1 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| SERCO EX1 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Cosy Club Exeter EX1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Bar Music and Social EX1 1GA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Leftfield EX1 1GJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2020 |
| The Tomato Lounge EX1 2JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Saladoux EX1 2JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taco-Macho Food EX1 2JB | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Hanlees EX1 1GJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| MAVISE FOODS EX1 2JB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Pop Kitchen Exeter EX1 1GJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (123); On or near Eaton Drive (54); On or near Paris Street (25); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (15); On or near Athelstan Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Chichester Mews · Southernhay East · Western Way · Archibald Road · Barnfield Road · Athelstan Road · Southernhay Gardens · Southernhay West · Denmark Road · Roman Walk · Eaton Drive · Princesshay Lane
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.