Denmark Road Exeter
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX1), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200731.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 3).
- Flood: 27 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St James Park (Exeter), about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southernhay Green, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnfield Hill Surgery, about 180 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 262 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 (68% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lower Summerlands (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- EATON PLACE, grade II
- EATON'S PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- East Gate, Exeter: up to 609 homes (150 m)
- Former site of Public House The Globe, 39 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land at Summerland Street (between Red Lion Lane and Verney Street), Exeter, EX1 2AL, permissioned (320 m)
- Clifton Hill Sports Centre, Clifton Hill, Exeter, EX1 2DJ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 12-31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN: up to 45 homes (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT: up to 30 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- The former King Billy and 26-28 Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AE, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Hurst Almshouses, 2-24 Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (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, 26 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| EX1 2BR | not in 2 or 3 | 19 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX1 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 34 m and 35 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 2BR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| EX1 2FF | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| EX1 2LD | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Summerlands Exeter City Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Triangle Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnfield Hill Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southernhay Green 7,380 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 13-15, Dix's Field, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m west. 380 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 45 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 13-15, Dix's Field | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| 2-6, Barnfield Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Sidwell Street Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Chichester Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Underground passages | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140m north of the Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant EX1 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Exe Coffee Roasters EX1 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Exeter Christadelphians EX1 2LQ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2017 |
| Crossline EX1 2LD | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Clifton Inn EX1 2BR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Newtown Community Preschool EX1 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2018 |
| Saunders Stores Ltd EX1 2BW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge EX1 1SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Maynard School For Girls EX1 1SJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Co-op EX1 2FT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Allstars Sports Bowl Exeter EX1 2FT | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Waitrose EX1 2EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Central & Southern Homes Ltd EX1 2BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Undergrad Cafe EX1 2FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| JUICEKING EX1 2FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (70); On or near Eaton Drive (54); On or near Belgrave Road (41); On or near Lower Summerlands (22); On or near Russell Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 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
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
- EX1 2FF: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- EX1 2BR: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- EX1 2LD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Russell Street · Lower Summerlands · Clifton Road · Higher Summerlands · St Matthews Walk · Eaton Drive · Summerland Gate · Codrington Street · Denmark Road · Barnfield Hill · Chute Street · Athelstan 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.