Bowling Green Road Exeter
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX3), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201850.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Topsham Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Topsham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- MOUNT HOWE, grade II
- RIVERSMEET HOUSE, grade II
- WALL OF RIVERSMEET HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX3 0BE | zone 3 | 2 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX3 0BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX3 0AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX3 0FP | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 1 m and 15 m above sea level (4 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX3 0AQ | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| EX3 0BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX3 0BG | 55% | 55% | 55% | 46% |
| EX3 0FP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Topsham 300,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Exton 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Lympstone Commando 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holman Way Topsham | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 80.2 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Topsham Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lympstone Dental Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Topsham, Topsham | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,700 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 360 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is No 40 (The Dutch House) Including the Garage the Dutch House, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m west. 213 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| No 40 (The Dutch House) Including the Garage the Dutch House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| 34, the Strand | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Wall and Piers of No 40 | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| 28, the Strand | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Animal pound on Woodbury Road, 275m south east of the church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Mud | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Greenland | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Decoy | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Exwell Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Powderham Sand | Beach | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Ornamental Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 8 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Topsham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsham Museum Society (Charity) EX3 0AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 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 | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- EX3 0BE: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- EX3 0BG: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- EX3 0AQ: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- EX3 0FP: 1 address
Nearby streets
Mount Howe · Tresillian Cottages · Tresilian Gardens · The Strand · Higher Shapter Close · Strand View · The Strand · The Strand · Riversmeet · Lower Shapter Street · North Street
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.