Brunel Close Exeter
85 addresses across 7 postcodes (EX4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202225.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 110 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St David's, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bury Meadow, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 81 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Foxhayes Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 14 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 2007 onwards (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 A (52% of about 1,590 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): 2023 Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- Red Cow, Exeter: up to 442 homes (280 m)
- 99 Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4JU: up to 6 homes (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 17 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Rougemont Switching Centre, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3TL: up to 86 homes (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 37 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Harlequin Centre, Paul Street, Exeter, EX4 3TT, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Mary Arches Multi-Storey and Surface Car Park, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BG: up to 154 homes (820 m (0.5 miles))
- North Gate, Exeter: up to 200 homes (840 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, 110 at medium risk and 3 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 119 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 116 medium, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 4FD | zone 3 | 0 / 26 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4BT | zone 2 | 0 / 10 / 3 | unlikely |
| EX4 4FF | zone 3 | 0 / 11 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4FH | zone 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4FE | zone 3 | 0 / 7 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4FG | zone 3 | 0 / 7 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4BL | zone 3 | 0 / 40 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 85 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 4BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 4BT | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| EX4 4FD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX4 4FE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX4 4FF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX4 4FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX4 4FH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Davids Station | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond road car park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.7 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foxhayes Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exwick Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Contemporary Dental | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Exeter Buddle Lane, Exwick Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bury Meadow 1.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St David, a listed building (Grade I), 360 m east. 225 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St David | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m east |
| Imperial Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Rougemont Castle | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 0 | 1 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 32 |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 25 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 22 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 2 |
81 of the street's 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks EX4 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| House Of Wong EX4 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Shop EX4 4BX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Costa EX4 4BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| WH Smith EX4 4NT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Cafe Local EX4 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Exeter Central Premier Inn EX4 4BG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Telstar Guest House EX4 4DW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Telstar Food and Dessert EX4 4DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Best Kebab EX4 4NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Townhouse Exeter EX4 4DT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Londis EX4 4AZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Lighthouse Cafe YMCA Exeter EX4 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Exeter College EX4 4JS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Exwick Pharmacy EX4 2AD | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Isambard Parade (38); On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Looe Road (24); On or near Eldertree Gardens (10); On or near Telford Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 26% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- EX4 4FD: 28 addresses
- EX4 4BT: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- EX4 4FF: 11 addresses
- EX4 4FH: 9 addresses
- EX4 4FE: 7 addresses
- EX4 4FG: 7 addresses
- EX4 4BL: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tavistock Road · Kingdom Mews · Clayton Road · Looe Road · Isambard Parade · Telford Road · Eldertree Gardens · St Clements Lane · St Davids Hill · St David's Hill · Exe View Cottages · Peep Lane
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.