Digby Drive Exeter
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201016.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £442,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 42% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Digby and Sowton, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £442,500 | £442,500 | £442,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £319,950 | £319,950 | £319,950 |
| 2006 | 4 | £203,900 | £169,950 | £277,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | £290,000 | £271,450 | £315,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | 7 EX2 7QU | Detached | £442,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 15 EX2 7QU | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | 1 EX2 7QU | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 13 EX2 7QU | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 1 EX2 7QU | Detached | £319,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 15 EX2 7QU | Terraced | £212,800 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 13 EX2 7QU | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 11 EX2 7QU | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2006 | 7 EX2 7QU | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | 3 EX2 7QU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 3 EX2 7QU | Detached | £282,200 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 5 EX2 7QU | Detached | £271,450 | New build. |
| 27 May 2004 | 1 EX2 7QU | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 7 EX2 7QU | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 9 EX2 7QU | Detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 2003-2006 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 2,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHAPEL AT DIGBY HOSPITAL, grade II
- DIGBY HOSPITAL, grade II
- GATES AND GATEPIERS TO DIGBY HOSPITAL, grade II
- LODGE DETACHED FROM DIGBY HOSPITAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sandy Gate, Exeter: up to 250 homes (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former overflow car park, Tesco Store, Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ: up to 18 homes (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution Telecoms, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (major works)
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 4 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 7QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 28 m and 40 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7QF | 100% | 42% | 42% | 0% |
| EX2 7QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 7TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sowton P&R | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sowton Park and Ride | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moto - Exeter, Junction 30 Cashzone | 760 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 | 90 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,650 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
4 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter College Falcon House EX2 7LB | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Stansfield Academy EX2 7LB | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Be Hydrogen EX2 7HA | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Puffins EX2 7EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| SW MS Centre EX2 7EY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Aj's home cooking EX2 7LL | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norman Mews (8); On or near Walsingham Place (7); On or near Walsingham Road (3); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Edwards Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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 | 12% | 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 8 to 10 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 7QU: 8 addresses
- EX2 7QF: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- EX2 7TA: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norman Mews · Dart Walk · Norman Place · Walsingham Road · Knights Crescent · Quarry Lane · Coburg Green · Coburg Green · Walsingham Place · Falcon Road · Edwards Court · Apple Lane
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.