Doctors Walk Exeter
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14203004.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (G: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2018 | OLD COACH HOUSE EX2 9RD | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | OLD COACH HOUSE EX2 9RD | Detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (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 C (29% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alphin Brook (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- IDE HOUSE, grade II
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 0 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 9RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 9RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 21 m and 30 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 9RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drakes Farm Ide | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Haven Banks coach parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luxtons The Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Thomas Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,400 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sylvan Heights Play Area 4,140 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,880 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ide Bridge, a scheduled monument, 280 m south-east. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ide Bridge | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| Little John's Cross | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cowick Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bowhill | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Eastdown Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Chillies Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whorley Pin Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fordland Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Twisted Oak EX2 9RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Ide Community Shop And Post Office EX2 9RQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Cafe@1A EX2 9RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Ide Primary School EX2 9RN | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Huntsman Inn EX2 9RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily EX2 9PN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Nearby streets
College Lane · The College · Fore Street · Drakes Farm · Perridge Close · Little John's Cross Hill · Old Ide Lane · Pocombe Hill
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.