Elgar Close Exeter
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201021.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7, E: 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 D; 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 Digby and Sowton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 390 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £305,000 | £280,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £263,000 | £222,000 | £267,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £223,000 | £196,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 2 EX2 5QU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 18 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 19 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 14 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 9 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 17 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 10 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £267,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 10 EX2 5QU | Other | £267,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Apr 2017 | 4 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2014 | 22 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 4 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £214,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | 15 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 22 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 17 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £196,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 5 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £222,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 6 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 12 EX2 5QU | Terraced | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 6 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 22 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 9 May 2002 | 22 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 1 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 10 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2000 | 15 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1999 | 4 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 15 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 1996 | 22 EX2 5QU | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
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 (41% of about 750 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)
- 88 Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EE: up to 10 homes (210 m)
- 105 Chard Road, Exeter, EX1 3AS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX2 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 37 m and 47 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 5QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elgar Close Heavitree | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Exeter Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Birchy Barton Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,000 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,650 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 180 m | 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 Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI TAKE AWAY EX1 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Exeter Toby Carvery EX2 7HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Londis Birchy Barton Service Station EX1 3EB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School EX1 3EG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Delius Crescent (6); On or near Broadfields Road (3); On or near Walton Road (1); On or near Sullivan Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Purcell Close · Walton Road · Delius Crescent · Byron Road · Broadfields Road · Sullivan Road · Hardy Road · Stanford Road · Drake Avenue · Nelson Way · Honiton Road · Montgomery 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.