Falcon Road Exeter
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201029.
- 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 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 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | LITTLE MOOR HOUSE EX2 7LB | Other | £2,745,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | HOWMET MISCO EX2 7LB | Other | £3,720,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2014 | LITTLE MOOR HOUSE EX2 7LB | Other | £615,617 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 D (28% of about 880 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)
- Sandy Gate, Exeter: up to 250 homes (290 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 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 7LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX2 7LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 11 m and 33 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 7LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 7LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sowton P&R | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sowton Park and Ride | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moto - Exeter, Junction 30 Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,650 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stansfield Academy EX2 7LB | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Exeter College Falcon House EX2 7LB | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Be Hydrogen EX2 7HA | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aj's home cooking EX2 7LL | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Situ EX2 7PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs EX2 7LA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Oakhouse Foods EX2 7LL | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Milk & More EX2 7LL | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
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 | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
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
- EX2 7LB: 21 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- EX2 7LJ: 1 address
- EX2 7NU: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harrier Way · Dart Walk · Digby Drive · Quarry Lane · Norman Place · Norman Mews · Bishops Way · Apple Lane · Sidmouth Road · Mallard Road · Cumberland Drive · Bardon Walk
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.