Fairfield Close Exmouth, East Devon
12 addresses across 1 postcode (EX8), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12101195.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gunfield Gardens, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rolle Medical Partnership, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £471,000 | £471,000 | £471,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2020 | 1 EX8 2BN | Terraced | £725,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 7 EX8 2BN | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 2 EX8 2BN | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 6 EX8 2BN | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 1 EX8 2BN | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 10 EX8 2BN | Detached | £471,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1999 | 1 EX8 2BN | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 26 May 1998 | 6 EX8 2BN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 5 EX8 2BN | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 261 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Flat (2); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,110 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)
- Land and buildings at 6 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (190 m)
- The Former Q Club, Elm Grove, Exmouth, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 12 and 14 Morton Road, Exmouth, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Road Exmouth | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.9 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rolle Medical Partnership | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarepharm Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield House Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Callands Budgens, Queens Drive Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gunfield Gardens 1.1 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,390 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Lane Allotments 7.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Exmouth Beach | Beach | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Rodney Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Shelly Bank | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| West Down Beacon | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lodge Care Home (Aiveda Ltd) EX8 2BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| The Dolphin Pre School And Nursery EX8 2JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The Deaf Academy EX8 2AU | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| McCarthy & Stone Roswell Court | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Swallows B And B EX8 2AJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Brandon Care Ltd EX8 2BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Deaf Academy EX8 1TS | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Resthaven Residential Home EX8 2SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bicton Inn EX8 2RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Blackmore Theatre EX8 2RU | Other catering premises | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Ashton Court Hotel EX8 2AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Exmouth House EX8 1TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Fortes At Foxholes Ltd EX8 2AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Harbour View Cafe EX8 2AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| The Tea Hut EX8 2AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portland Avenue (8); On or near Hartley Road (7); On or near Gussiford Lane (3); On or near Fairfield Road (3); On or near Highfield Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
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
- EX8 2BN: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gussiford Lane · Highfield Lane · Fairfield Road · Portland Avenue · Sunwine Place · Rolle Gardens · Hartley Road · Raddenstile Court · Trefusis Place · Rolle Road · Trefusis Terrace · Cyprus Road
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.