Chieftain Way Exeter
94 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202952.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 90 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 44, C: 43, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Thomas, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pinces Gardens, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 94 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Medical Group, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £350,250 | £344,000 | £356,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,500 | £340,500 | £340,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £322,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £310,000 | £305,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £209,000 | £118,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £293,500 | £287,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £272,000 | £268,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | £240,000 | £239,950 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £227,150 | £224,350 | £229,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | 5 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 29 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £356,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 25 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £344,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 29 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £340,500 | |
| 5 May 2021 | 31 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 27 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 25 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 19 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 11 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 1 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 9 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 25 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £287,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 27 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 7 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2015 | 11 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2015 | 5 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 23 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 19 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £239,950 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 3 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2012 | 35 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £240,000 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 2012 | 21 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £244,950 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 23 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £240,000 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 17 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £224,350 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 25 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £229,950 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2010 | 15 EX2 9DR | Semi-detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 18 May 2010 | 9 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £240,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 5 EX2 9DR | Terraced | £249,999 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
90 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (63); House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 2007-2011 (51); 2010 (28); 2011 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (44); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
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 B (54% of about 2,420 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)
- Exe Bridges Retail Park, Exeter, EX4 1AH: up to 201 homes (400 m (0.2 miles))
- West Gate, Exeter: up to 200 homes (520 m (0.3 miles))
- St Andrews Yard, Willeys Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8EP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Isca Motors, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Taunton Close, Exeter: up to 5 homes (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Exeland House, Tudor Street, Exeter, EX4 3BR, pending decision (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Basements of 5 (A And B) and 6 New Bridge Street, Exeter, EX4 3JW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Haven Banks, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY, pending decision (740 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, 1 at medium risk and 141 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 139 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 9FG | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 53 | unlikely |
| EX2 9DR | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 37 | unlikely |
| EX2 9BW | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 51 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 9BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Vicarage Road St Thomas | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haven Banks coach parking | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.1 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Medical Group | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luxtons The Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinces Gardens 1.4 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowick Barton Playing Field 9.9 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas the Apostle, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m north. 127 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north |
| Bowhill | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cowick Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Old Tudor House Tiddy House | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Eastdown Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Whorley Pin Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Barley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 86 | 94 |
8 of the street's 94 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 Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 200 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Food Fight EX2 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco Express (5865) EX4 1HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Everest Tandoori Nepalese Indian EX4 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Sunrise Takeaway EX4 1HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Lilac Bakery EX4 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| St Thomas Primary School EX2 9BB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Wholesale vape EX4 1AS | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Sawyers Arms EX4 1JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Jess And Jimmy's Cafe EX4 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Deli EX4 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Papa Johns EX4 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Streamers EX4 1AW | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Shillingford Organics Farm Shop & Cafe EX4 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Luxton Ltd EX4 1HW | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| St Thomas Social Club EX4 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prospect Place (67); On or near Coles Mews (23); On or near Old Vicarage Road (15); On or near Cowick Street (9); On or near Prince'S Street North (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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 Argee bhajee (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX4 1JU) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Boatyard Arches Bakery (retailers - other, EX4 1AJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Exeter Foodbank (retailers - other, EX4 1AA) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX2 9FG: 55 addresses
- EX2 9DR: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- EX2 9BW: 2 addresses of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coles Mews · Ferndale Road · Tin Lane · Sanford Place · Ferndale Road · Cowick Road · Victoria Mews · Chieftain Way · Regent Street · Fairfield Terrace · Ferndale Road · Rices Mews
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.