Brays Close Crediton, Mid Devon
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25300298.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £301,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 5, C: 15, E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in Mid Devon costs £2,656 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crediton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newcombes Meadow, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redlands Primary Care, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 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 | £301,000 | £301,000 | £301,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £261,000 | £261,000 | £261,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £215,000 | £190,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £150,000 | £95,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £126,500 | £90,000 | £163,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £25,750 | £24,000 | £27,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2022 | BRANKSOME DENE EX17 3HZ | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2021 | BRANKSOME DENE EX17 3HZ | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2017 | LARKSBLOOM EX17 3HZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | BRANKSOME DENE EX17 3HZ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2015 | LARKSBLOOM EX17 3HZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2010 | LARKSBLOOM EX17 3HZ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2010 | LARKSBLOOM EX17 3HZ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 20 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2006 | BRANKSOME DENE EX17 3HZ | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | LARKSBLOOM EX17 3HZ | Detached | £185,500 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 20 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 26 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 25 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 26 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £27,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 25 EX17 3HZ | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (6); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 5, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 6, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 8, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 11, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 12, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 13, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 14, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 15, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 19, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 20, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 21, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 22, Brays Close, Barnfield
- 28, Brays Close, Barnfield
- Larksbloom, Brays Close, Barnfield
- Orchard House, Brays Close, Barnfield
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,656 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,771 | £2,066 | £2,361 | £2,656 | £3,247 | £3,837 | £4,427 | £5,313 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 2,210 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)
- The Three Little Pigs, Parliament Street, Crediton, permissioned (250 m)
- St Lawrence Home, Churchill Drive, Crediton, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- The Woods Group, Crediton, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 47 Mill Street, Crediton, EX17 3AA, permissioned (760 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 83 m and 103 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX17 3AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX17 3HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crediton 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Newton St Cyres 7,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Yeoford 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnfield Crediton | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 71.1 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redlands Primary Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crediton Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crediton Dental Care | 340 m |
| Hospital | Crediton Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *deposit & Withdrawal* Spar - Crediton, High Street | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcombes Meadow 2.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moffats Land Allotments 960 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 4, Union Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north. 177 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Union Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| 11, Union Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-east |
| Parish Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m east |
| Pownes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Shobrooke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pounds Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Poundshill Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Two Acre Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Downes Head | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Shoebrooke Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Mid Devon: see them on the Mid Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Landscore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle Little Tarr EX17 3AE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| The Mitre EX17 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Coco's Devon EX17 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Stevie B's Bakery EX17 3DX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Crediton Tandoori EX17 3DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Sep 2026 |
| A J Cox Butcher EX17 3AG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Four Seasons EX17 3AH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Amapola Wine Bar EX17 3DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| SPAR Wessex Retail EX17 3DU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Loop Convenience EX17 3DU | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ship Hotel EX17 3LQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Trattoria Eva EX17 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Olivers Ltd EX17 3AH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Grape & Grain EX17 3LQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Costa Coffee EX17 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barn Park (22); On or near Town View (20); On or near Supermarket (20); On or near Barnfield Close (14); On or near Market Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 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
Barnfield · Union Terrace · East Street · Park Street · North Street · Barnfield Close · Market Street · Barn Park · Barn Park View · Spruce Park · Silbury Place · Cherry Gardens
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.