Fairpark Close Exeter
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 30 m long. USRN 14200294.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £288,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Central, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bull Meadow, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southernhay House Surgery, about 380 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2016 | 1 EX2 4HJ | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 4 EX2 4HJ | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Leonards (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Hurst Almshouses, 2-24 Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 71 Holloway Street, Exeter, EX2 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT: up to 30 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- South Gate, Exeter: up to 81 homes (340 m)
- Cardinal Newman House, Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PF, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Haven Banks, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY, pending decision (630 m (0.4 miles))
- East Gate, Exeter: up to 609 homes (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal Clarence Hotel, Cathedral Yard, Exeter, EX1 1HD: up to 23 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 4HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holloway Street St Leonards | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdalen Street Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay House Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Just Smile Dental | 330 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter High Street NatWest | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bull Meadow 1.3 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street, a scheduled monument, 190 m south-west. 428 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 18 of them Grade I and 56 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 190 m south-west |
| 34-40, Wonford Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m east |
| Wynard's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| 12 and 14, Magdalen Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-east |
| Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 320 m south-west |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman baths (site of), The Deanery | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munchkins EX2 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Oak House Care Home EX2 4LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Woodhayes EX2 4LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Hourglass Inn EX2 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Calvo Loco EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Stage EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cosy Club Exeter EX1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| St Leonards Church EX2 4NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| SERCO EX1 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Portal Pizza EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Magdalen Stores Premier EX2 4TA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Bon Gout EX2 4TA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Mount Radford EX2 4TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Common Beaver EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Stage EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pavilion Place (16); On or near Lansdowne Terrace (14); On or near Cedars Road (9); On or near Mount Radford Crescent (8); On or near Magdalen Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Dean Street · Roberts Road · Temple Road · Franklin Street · Mount Radford Square · Mount Radford Crescent · Radford Road · Vine Close · Cedars Road · Fairpark Road · The Quadrant · Lansdowne Terrace
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.