Chester Close Exeter
20 addresses across 1 postcode (EX4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200157.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £381,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St David's, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 63 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 Foxhayes Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | 2 | £381,250 | £306,000 | £456,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £309,000 | £300,000 | £318,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £232,250 | £207,000 | £257,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £272,500 | £240,000 | £305,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £80,500 | £69,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2022 | 18 EX4 2EJ | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2022 | 6 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £456,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 16 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 15 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | 6 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 24 May 2016 | 16 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 9 EX4 2EJ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 14 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 10 EX4 2EJ | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 3A EX4 2EJ | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 13 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 14 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 14 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 4 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2003 | 3A EX4 2EJ | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 12 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 17 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 17 EX4 2EJ | Semi-detached | £66,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (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 C (53% of about 600 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)
- Newbery Car Breakers, Redhills, Exeter, EX4 1SS: up to 8 homes (580 m (0.4 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 20 addresses are between 49 m and 63 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 2EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peterborough Road Exwick | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Richmond road car park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foxhayes Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exwick Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Contemporary Dental | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Exeter Buddle Lane, Exwick Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cleve House, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cleve House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Little John's Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barley Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Eastdown Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Cleave Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exwick Heights Primary School EX4 2FB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Taste of China Ltd EX4 2DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Stores (6176) EX4 2DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gloucester Road (15); On or near Edinburgh Drive (4); On or near Guildford Close (3); On or near Lincoln Road (2); On or near Cheltenham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- EX4 2EJ: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peterborough Road · Cleve Lane · Edinburgh Drive · Canterbury Road · Guildford Close · Guildford Mews · Lincoln Road · Cheltenham Close · Gloucester Road · Chelmsford Road · Truro Drive · Winchester Avenue
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.