Batavia Drive Exeter
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202940.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 6).
- 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 20% to 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcourt, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wonford Green Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £227,000 | £167,500 | £286,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £220,000 | £160,500 | £229,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2022 | 30 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 30 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £286,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2019 | 22 EX2 7AU | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2016 | 22 EX2 7AU | Flat or maisonette | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 28 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 30 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 28 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £229,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 26 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 22 EX2 7AU | Flat or maisonette | £160,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 30 EX2 7AU | Terraced | £215,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (9); 2008 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 D (34% of about 2,020 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)
- St Bridget Nurseries, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JY: up to 350 homes (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former overflow car park, Tesco Store, Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ: up to 18 homes (910 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX2 7AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7AU | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| EX2 7AY | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Topsham 300,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Omaha Drive Countess Wear | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.8 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wonford Green Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental 397 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,740 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,880 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wear House (Exeter Country Club), a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wear House (Exeter Country Club) | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Middle Moor Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Topsham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar EX2 7AY | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Moka EX2 7FN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| IKEA Exeter EX2 7SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Omaha Drive (21); On or near Rhode Island Drive (17); On or near Blakeslee Drive (15); On or near Henry Holland Drive (13); On or near Seabee Walk (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
Nearby streets
Newcourt Drive · Caroline Avenue · Robert Davy Road · The Green · Omaha Drive · Robert Davey Road · Newcourt Drive · Fairway Avenue · Newcourt Way · Edmunds Way · Montagu Close · Jutland Way
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.