Bodley Close Exeter
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX1), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200085.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £262,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 32, D: 8, E: 4, F: 5).
- 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Heavitree Pleasure Ground (8.5 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whipton Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £262,500 | £215,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £221,500 | £213,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £210,500 | £210,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £202,500 | £195,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £205,000 | £187,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £202,901 | £202,901 | £202,901 |
| 2013 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £182,475 | £175,000 | £189,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 27 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 2 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 17 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2021 | 24 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 5 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £213,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2020 | 23 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 8 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 15 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 25 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 3 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 14 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 6 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2017 | 27 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 21 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £206,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2015 | 10 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 28 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £202,901 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 28 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2012 | 1 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 13 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 22 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 24 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 21 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 6 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 11 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 21 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 12 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 26 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 28 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £77,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 1 EX1 3LD | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1999 | 7 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 2 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1999 | 21 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 27 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 28 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 27 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £56,500 | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | 23 EX1 3LD | Terraced | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, mid-terrace (9); Bungalow, mid-terrace (8). Built: 1976-1982 (28); 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (1).
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 A (36% of about 1,500 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)
- Clifford Close, Exeter, EX1 3JU: up to 33 homes (210 m)
- 105 Chard Road, Exeter, EX1 3AS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Whipton Barton House, Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3JN: up to 56 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Honeylands Hospital For Children, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AD, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 88 Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EE: up to 10 homes (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Whipton Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, EX1 3PQ: up to 110 homes (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2RY: up to 13 homes (770 m (0.5 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX1 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 24 m and 30 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vaughan Road Heavitree | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Exeter Park and Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whipton Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Exeter Community Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,000 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Heavitree Pleasure Ground 8.5 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mulberry Close Play Area 1,770 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamlin Lane Playing Field 8.5 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Middle Moor Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 12 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 52 |
8 of the street's 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham Wayside College) EX1 3LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club EX1 3JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Stoke Hill AFC Cafe EX1 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Premier Education @ Whipton Barton Federation EX1 3JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Central Convenience Stores EX1 3HE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Birchy Coffee House EX1 3HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway EX1 3HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Whipton Barton Infants/Junior School EX1 3JP | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clifford Close (12); On or near Georges Close (4); On or near Binford Close (4); On or near Bowring Close (4); On or near Heather Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Vaughan Road · Bowring Close · Heather Close · Wayside Crescent · Vaughan Rise · Mulberry Close · Binford Close · Clifford Close · Georges Close · Vaughan Road · Thorn Close · Bevan 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.