Budlake Road Exeter
52 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200116.
- Flood: 12 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 C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Valley Park, is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ide Lane Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2022 | SIG UNIT EX2 8PY | Other | £2,710,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2020 | HILLS BODY WORKS LTD EX2 8PY | Other | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 9, BUDLAKE UNITS EX2 8PY | Other | £180,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2019 | THE PEACHTREE CENTRE EX2 8PY | Other | £1,400,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 9, BUDLAKE UNITS EX2 8PY | Other | £180,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | UNITED CERAMIC TILE DISTRIBUTORS LTD EX2 8PY | Other | £1,050,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (35% of about 1,400 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)
- Marsh Barton, Exeter: up to 1,880 homes (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Alphin House, Mill Lane Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8SG: up to 22 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Matford Barton, Dawlish Road, Exminster EX2 8XW: up to 25 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 12 at medium risk and 39 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 4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 8PY | zone 2 | 0 / 12 / 27 | unlikely |
| EX2 8FD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 8FD | 96% | 85% | 85% | 4% |
| EX2 8PY | 98% | 98% | 98% | 2% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Budlake Road Marsh Barton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Matford Park and Ride | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78.5 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ide Lane Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alphington Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matford Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cowick Street, Exeter Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Riverside Valley Park 7.8 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 40 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 St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Peamore Park (that part to the west of the A379) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Peamore Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Kiln Close Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 52 |
1 of the street's 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Matford Brook Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Catering EX2 8PY | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Lib's Grill EX2 8NP | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Exeter Food Action EX2 8RG | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail EX2 7ZD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Lidl EX2 8TT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| The Bakery EX2 8RG | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Dish Catering/ Graze By Dish EX2 8RG | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Golf Lounge Exeter EX2 8RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Cafe 53 EX2 8RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Alphington Lodge EX2 8XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Special Balance Ltd EX2 8WA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Aquasource (UK) Ltd EX2 8WA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2018 |
| The Exploding Bakery Ltd EX2 8PF | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| The Happy Snacker EX2 8PF | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cake and Crumb EX2 8QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Clapperbrook Lane · Hennock Road Central · Waybrook Crescent · Lustleigh Close · Alphin Brook Court · Silverton Road · St Michael's Close · Chestnut Court · Willsdown Road · Raglans · Powlesland Road · Trusham 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.