Beech Copse Exeter
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14203228.
4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £635,000 across 3 sales. 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5). 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Newcourt, about 210 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 1.9 km away. About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | £635,000 | £625,000 | £635,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5 EX2 7SZ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 2 EX2 7SZ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 3 EX2 7SZ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 1 EX2 7SZ | Detached | £640,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 187 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2018 (5).
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 (27% of about 860 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 1.0 km
- Former overflow car park, Tesco Store, Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ: up to 18 homes (580 m)
- St Bridget Nurseries, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JY: up to 350 homes (740 m)
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 7SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m | |
| Topsham 300,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest IKEA Digby | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 2.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hill Barton Surgery | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 650 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental 397 | 1.6 km |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 640 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,880 m² | 1.6 km |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km east. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km east |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 900 m north-east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km west |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km north-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.0 km west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km west |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 4.7 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 4 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m | No published inspection |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA Exeter EX2 7SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| David Lloyd Leisure EX2 7NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Caddy Place (51); On or near Mulligan Drive (7); On or near Beech Copse (5); On or near Bunker Square (3); On or near Old Rydon Ley (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Old Rydon Close · Luna Road · Bunker Square · Old Rydon Ley · Regal Court · Caddy Place · Mulligan Drive · Resolution Road · Liberty Way · Newcourt Way · Carnegie Walk · Ikea 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.