Cumberland Way Exeter
11 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX1), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14202907.
- 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinhoe Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2019 | CUMBERLAND GRANGE CARE HOME EX1 3ZU | Other | £1,325,000 | 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 (31% of about 3,610 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)
- Hessary, Hollow Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RW: up to 17 homes (180 m)
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 58 Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 9EY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Whipton Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, EX1 3PQ: up to 110 homes (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 13 January 2027 to 23 January 2027: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 37 m and 45 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3PZ | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| EX1 3QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3ZU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinn Lane Monkerton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Park and Ride | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,240 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayfield Gardens Play Park 650 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Taylor's Brake | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 140 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School EX1 3RW | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Exeter College Technology Centre EX1 3PZ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Monkerton Community Primary School EX1 3WS | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Gipsy Hill Hotel EX1 3RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Oxygen House EX1 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near College Way (40); On or near Roman Avenue (10); On or near Victoria Close (9); On or near Gipsy Hill Lane (8); On or near Cumberland Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HUTCHISON 3G LTD: Utility asset works, 13 January 2027 to 23 January 2027 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX1 3PZ: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- EX1 3ZU: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EX1 3DZ: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- EX1 3QD: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- EX1 3WB: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cumberland Way · Roman Avenue · Vesta Close · Tithebarn Way · Sestertius Road · Hill Top Road · Victoria Close · Denarius Road · Poltimore Drive · Pinn Lane · College Way · Solidus 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.