Emperor Way Exeter
97 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX1), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201022.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 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 19 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 65 of its 97 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £84,500 | £84,500 | £84,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | THE DESIGN STUDIO EX1 3QS | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2022 | E T S HOUSE EX1 3QS | Other | £940,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 2, ALBA COURT EX1 3QS | Other | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2019 | SUITE 310, 1 EX1 3FD | Other | £4,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2019 | KIDDI CARU DAY NURSERY EX1 3QS | Other | £1,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2018 | KIDDI CARU DAY NURSERY EX1 3QS | Other | £1,508,444 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2015 | SUITE 310 EX1 3FD | Other | £3,756,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2014 | BUILDING 4000 EX1 3QS | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2003 | ELIZABETH HOUSE EX1 3QS | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | RICHMOND COURT EX1 3QS | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,160 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 (370 m)
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Whipton Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, EX1 3PQ: up to 110 homes (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| EX1 3FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 98 addresses are between 19 m and 28 m above sea level (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3QS | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cumberland Way Monkerton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Park and Ride | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 30 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Middle Moor Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 97 |
65 of the street's 97 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 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorestone Kitchen EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kiddi Caru EX1 3QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| CEDA EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| The Truck EX1 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holiday Inn Express EX1 3PE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Miller & Carter Exeter EX1 3PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Met Office Canteen EX1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Met Office Coffee Shop EX1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Exeter College Technology Centre EX1 3PZ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Premier Inn Exeter (M5 Jn 29) EX1 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School EX1 3RW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Dartmoor Catering Vans (car park) EX2 7ST | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Subway EX1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza EX1 3RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company EX1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 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 | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Holiday Inn Express (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, EX1 3PE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ambassador Drive · Fitzroy Road · Oberon Road · Guardian Road · College Way · Coriolis Way South · Coriolis Way North · Grenadier 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.