Culm Close Exeter
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202847.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Digby and Sowton, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Ludwell Valley Park (45 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 D (30% of about 630 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)
- Former overflow car park, Tesco Store, Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ: up to 18 homes (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 88 Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EE: up to 10 homes (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Sandy Gate, Exeter: up to 250 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 45 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7QW | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| EX2 7QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 7QY | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rydon Park Digby | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sowton Park and Ride | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,650 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.7 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 14 |
7 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Days Nurseries EX2 7XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| KFC - Rydon Lane Retail Park EX2 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Currys EX2 7HX | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Exeter Toby Carvery EX2 7HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Puffins EX2 7EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| SW MS Centre EX2 7EY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Culm Grove (7); On or near Culm Close (6); On or near Heraldry Way (4); On or near Edwards Court (2); On or near Unicorn Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- EX2 7QY: 10 addresses
- EX2 7QW: 3 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- EX2 7QX: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Culm Grove · Heraldry Walk · Brockey Walk · Heraldry Way · Haddeo Drive · Heraldry Row · Heraldry Row · Unicorn Street · Bathern Road · Edwards Court · Walsingham Place · Cumberland Drive
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.