Carpenter Close Exeter
31 addresses across 1 postcode (EX4), about 30 m long. USRN 14202228.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 19, D: 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rougemont Gardens, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southernhay House Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,323 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (19); 1976-1982 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
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 (57% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ST NICHOLAS' PRIORY, grade I
- ST OLAVE'S HOME, grade II*
- 16, THE MINT, grade II
- 17 AND 18, THE MINT, grade II
- 27, BARTHOLOMEW STREET WEST, grade II
- 33, BARTHOLOMEW STREET EAST, grade II
- 34-36, BARTHOLOMEW STREET EAST, grade II
- 37, BARTHOLOMEW STREET EAST, grade II
- 38, BARTHOLOMEW STREET EAST, grade II
- GARDEN GATE AND PIERS OF ST OLAVE'S CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
- PRIORY COTTAGE, grade II
- Retaining wall of St Bartholomew's Churchyard (Friernhay Burial Ground), grade II
- ST OLAVE'S CHURCH HOUSE ST OLAVE'S RECTORY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fever & Boutique, 12 Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3AZ: up to 15 homes (70 m)
- Mary Arches Multi-Storey and Surface Car Park, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BG: up to 154 homes (110 m)
- 102-104 Fore Street (1st, 2nd and 3rd floors only), Exeter, EX4 3JB: up to 13 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Car park rear of 95-96 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3HY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 7-11 North Street, St Davids, Exeter, EX4 3QS: up to 14 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 1-6 North Street and 182, 184 and 186 Fore Street (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors only), Exeter: up to 20 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- North Gate, Exeter: up to 200 homes (180 m)
- 130 Fore Street (1st, upper 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors only), Exeter, EX4 3JQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (220 m)
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, 0 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 3BQ | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Street Exeter City Centre | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Car Park Exeter Market Street | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay House Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pittar Chambers Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter High Street NatWest | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Olave's Home, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 430 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 21 of them Grade I and 51 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Olave's Home | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| 21, the Mint | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| Synagogue | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street | Scheduled monument | 260 m east |
| Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls | Scheduled monument | 290 m east |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever & Boutique EX4 3AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Ganges Restaurant EX4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Little Drop Of Poison EX4 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2020 |
| JinLi Exeter / Small JinLi EX4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Bootlegger Bars Ltd EX4 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Efes Express EX4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Chef & Grill EX4 3HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| creeks cuppa EX4 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Bargain Buys EX4 3AX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2021 |
| German Doner Kebab Exeter EX4 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Jingdou Restaurant & Sushi Bar EX4 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Flat EX4 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Quick Stop EX4 3AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Richie's south Indian restaurant EX4 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| PartyBox EX4 3QS | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 550 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 269 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 |
| Other theft | 75 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Street (512); On or near Parking Area (193); On or near Rackclose Lane (177); On or near Supermarket (81); On or near St Olave'S Close (77).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Warrens (retailers - other, EX1 1DZ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Custard Town (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX4 3HL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Namaste Exeter (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX1 1BS) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX4 3BQ: 31 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bartholomew Street West · Fore Street · Mary Arches Street · Mitre Lane · Fiernhay Street · Synagogue Place · The Mint · Allhallows Court · Napier Terrace · John Street · Bartholomew Street East · King 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.