Bennett Square Exeter
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200072.
41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £222,000 across 1 sale. 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 9, E: 2). 3 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 B; 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 Polsloe Bridge, about 420 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Priory Green, is about 320 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 40 to 45 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Whipton Surgery, about 640 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £235,000 | £203,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £185,750 | £161,500 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £114,500 | £112,500 | £116,500 |
| 2004 | 4 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £135,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 29 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 27 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 May 2022 | 2 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 14 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 31 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 15 May 2020 | 54 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 27 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 58 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 4 EX4 8AZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 28 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 31 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 52 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 13 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 15 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 13 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2005 | 52 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 14 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £135,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 28 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 15 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 31 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 2 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 26 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 2 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 48 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £63,250 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 52 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 13 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2001 | 15 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £25,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2000 | 14 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £21,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 2 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 27 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £55,300 | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | 52 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 2 EX4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £45,250 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 31 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 28 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £50,950 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 60 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 52 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 1 Jul 1998 | 28 EX4 8AY | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 26 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £19,610 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 48 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 4 EX4 8AZ | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 48 EX4 8AY | Semi-detached | £39,950 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (13); House, mid-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (6); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 (32% of about 660 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
- Honeylands Hospital For Children, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AD, permissioned (240 m)
- Land at Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2RY: up to 13 homes (440 m)
- Whipton Barton House, Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3JN: up to 56 homes, permissioned (480 m)
- Land rear of Beacon Lane shops, Beacon Lane, Exeter: up to 6 homes (520 m)
- Lancelot Road, Exeter: up to 7 homes (640 m)
- Clifford Close, Exeter, EX1 3JU: up to 33 homes (720 m)
- The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AE: up to 460 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 8AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX4 8AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 8AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 40 m and 45 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 8AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 8AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 8AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 42 within 800 m; nearest Honeylands Children's Centre Whipton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.9 km |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 430 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whipton Surgery | 640 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Irish And King Dental Practice | 850 m |
| Hospital | Exeter Community Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 940 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Priory Green 1,110 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Mincinglake Valley Park 28 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Betty's Mead Playing Fields 3.7 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe, a scheduled monument, 330 m west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 330 m west |
| Polsloe Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 1.7 km north-west |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north |
| Lower Covert | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 1.9 km north |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 40 |
8 of the street's 48 addresses at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | 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 Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km | 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 Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Court Residential Care Home EX4 8AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Whipton Institute EX4 8AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Star Inn EX4 8AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Little Ones EX4 8AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar EX4 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Vranch House EX4 8AD | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Whipton Community Hall EX4 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| WHIPTON ROAD CONVENIENCE STORE EX4 8AW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Priory Community Cafe EX4 7JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| International Kebab & Pizza House EX4 7JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Friar Tuck EX4 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Mk Convenience EX4 8AN | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy EX4 8BU | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge EX4 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| MK Convenience LTD EX4 8AH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redlands Close (15); On or near Bennett Square (12); On or near Whipton Road (6); On or near Beacon Lane (5); On or near Widgery Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
Widgery Road · Woolsery Grove · Barberry Close · Woolsery Avenue · Redlands Close · Whipton Village Road · Whipton Road · Priory View · Kennerley Avenue · Whipton Road · Woolsery Close · Lamacraft 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 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.