Bridge View Rockbeare, East Devon
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12105732.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £680,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (E: 8).
- 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 C; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cranbrook (Devon), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 33 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 Cranbrook Medical Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £405,050 | £405,050 | £405,050 |
| 2016 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £351,250 | £307,500 | £395,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2022 | 6 EX5 2LH | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 3 EX5 2LH | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 10 EX5 2LH | Detached | £405,050 | |
| 4 Feb 2016 | 8 EX5 2LH | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 10 EX5 2LH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 8 EX5 2LH | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 3 EX5 2LH | Detached | £341,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | 9 EX5 2LH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 6 EX5 2LH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 3 EX5 2LH | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 4 EX5 2LH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 6 EX5 2LH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | 10 EX5 2LH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 3 EX5 2LH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 8 EX5 2LH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 2 EX5 2LH | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 1 EX5 2LH | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 7 EX5 2LH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 8 EX5 2LH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 May 2001 | 6 EX5 2LH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 5 EX5 2LH | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 1 EX5 2LH | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 4 EX5 2LH | Detached | £144,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 1999 | 7 EX5 2LH | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 2 EX5 2LH | Detached | £133,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 1999 | 3 EX5 2LH | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1998 | 10 EX5 2LH | Detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 1998 | 1 EX5 2LH | Detached | £127,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 6 EX5 2LH | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 8 EX5 2LH | Detached | £162,500 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 1998 | 9 EX5 2LH | Detached | £169,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- THE CROFT, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 2LH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| EX5 2FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 27 m and 33 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 2FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX5 2LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cranbrook (Devon) 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Whimple 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Rockbeare | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Mainyard Airport Parking Exeter | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cranbrook Medical Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dunedin Dental Clinic | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Cranbrook, Cranbrook | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,050 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,370 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Rockbeare Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Great Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Purky Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Rockbeare Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Cranbrook Education Campus | All-through | 2–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Norse Ltd (Rockbeare Primary) EX5 2EQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Court Residential Retirement Home EX5 2EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Jack in the Green EX5 2EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rookswood Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Cherry Tree Close · Valley View · Stoneylands · Little Field · Greenacre · Rookswood Lane · Hoopers Court · London Road · The Village · The Square · Birch End · Silver Lane
All the streets in EX5 and across East Devon.
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.